# Met settles claim over arrest of pro-Palestinian activist

https://mins.news/en/item/130380

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 09:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/05/met-settles-claim-brought-by-palestine-activist-treated-like-a-criminal-during-arrest

> The Metropolitan police settled a claim by 68-year-old activist Tej Singh Bhandal, who said he was treated like a criminal when detained under anti-terrorism powers at St Pancras International. The force said the examination and arrest did not meet legal requirements and apologised.

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