UK home secretary tells  police that waving Palestinian flag may be criminal offence

Her words, which follow deadly attacks by Hamas on Israelis and a military response, will deeply concern freedom of speech advocates and members of the Muslim community

The Home Secretary said flying a Palestinian flag ‘may not be legitimate’ if it is deemed to be supporting terrorism. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA

Waving a Palestinian flag or singing a chant advocating freedom for Arabs in the region may be a criminal offence, UK home secretary Suella Braverman has told senior police officers.

In a letter to chief constables in England and Wales, the she urged them to clamp down on any attempts to use flags, songs or swastikas to harass or intimidate members of the Jewish community.