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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

Grassroots group’s bank account frozen due to ‘Palestine Action investigation’

Manchester for Palestine co-organiser John Nicholson holds an umbrella as he takes part in vigil at the city’s St Peter’s Square
The treasurer of GMFP, John Nicholson, found out the reason for the freeze for the block from the deputy mayor of Greater Manchester, Kate Green. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Guardian

A grassroots pro-Palestinian organisation in the UK has been told its bank account was frozen because of “an investigation into Palestine Action”, despite it having no affiliation to the direct action group.

Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine (GMFP), which organises peaceful protests and vigils, had access to its funds cut off indefinitely by Virgin Money after Palestine Action was banned under the Terrorism Act and the account remains blocked.

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