Authorities have arrested over 70 people during protests in the U.K. over the British government's decision to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

Seventy-one arrests have been made at protests across the UK against Palestine Action being proscribed a terror group, police have said. Forces in London, Cardiff and Manchester each made a number of arrests on suspicion of terrorism offences.

Police in London arrested at least 41 people on Saturday for supporting the banned group Palestine Action at a protest outside parliament. "Officers have made 41 arrests for showing support for a proscribed organization.