Hamas files second appeal to overturn UK terror designation

The Palestinian group Hamas has filed an appeal to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) to challenge the British government's refusal to remove it from the UK's list of banned terrorist organizations. The appeal argues that the UK Home Secretary's decision to maintain the ban is "biased, legally flawed and politically motivated." Lawyers for the group contend that the proscription, which was extended from just its military wing to the entire organization in 2021, hinders political solutions and criminalizes Palestinians in Gaza. The challenge includes expert testimony and asserts that the UK's position is complicit in the ongoing conflict.