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Is it still illegal to support Palestine Action? What High Court ruling means

Palestine Action co-founder speaks out as High Court rules ban unlawful

The High Court has ruled that the decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was unlawful and disproportionate, stating it should be overturned.
Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, successfully challenged the Home Office's proscription of the group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Despite the ruling, the ban currently remains in effect, making it a criminal offence to be a member of or support Palestine Action, as the Government plans to appeal – however the Met Police says it will not arrest supporters holding signs.
The judge, Dame Victoria Sharp, concluded that while Palestine Action promotes its cause through criminality, its activities had not reached the level, scale, and persistence to warrant proscription as a terror group.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expressed disappointment and confirmed her intention to challenge the judgment in the Court of Appeal, while the Metropolitan Police will adjust its enforcement approach.