- Sisters Uncut, a feminist group who organised the protest, said more than 500 demonstrators took to the station
Pro-Palestine protesters have locked down London Liverpool Street station as they staged a sit-down campaign during rush hour today.
Pictures and videos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the crowd of protesters chanting, cheering and clapping. Many were waving large Palestinian flags inside the station.
Demonstrators could also be heard shouting: ‘Palestine will be free.’
Hundreds of campaigners chanted: ‘What do we want? Ceasefire. When do we want it? Now.’
Police officers were filmed attempting to move commuters along as curious onlookers stopped to see what was happening at the sit-down protest.
Sisters Uncut, a feminist group who organised the protest, posted on X: ‘Sit-in taking over Liverpool Street Station in solidarity with the Palestinian people – no business as usual until genocide ends. Ceasefire now.’
The group also claimed that more than 500 demonstrators took to the station to protest.
Hundreds of campaigners chanted: ‘What do we want? Ceasefire. When do we want it? Now’
Pictures and videos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter , shows the crowd of protesters chanting, cheering and clapping. Many were waving large Palestinian flags inside the station
British Transport Police officers look on as they monitor the pro-Palestinian protest
Demonstrators are pictured sitting down in the station holding signs which say ‘ceasefire now’
Services from Liverpool Street Station, thought to be the third busiest station in the UK, are not thought to be affected, according to the live departure board on National Rail’s website
The group also said: ‘There will be no business as usual until genocide ends, we are shutting down Liverpool Street station, join us.’
Many protesters were holding placards and banners which said statements such as: ‘Ceasefire now,’ and ‘We cannot ignore genocide.’
Another placard read: ‘Jews against genocide. Our grief is not your weapon.’
Services from Liverpool Street Station, thought to be the third busiest station in the UK, are not thought to be affected, according to the live departure board on National Rail’s website.
Outnumbered British Transport Police were pictured looking on at demonstrators as they sat down on the floor of the station, below the digital departure boards.
Network Rail confirmed to MailOnline that there were no operational issues at the station – which remained open for customers – and the protesters left at around 7pm.
A British Transport Police spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘British Transport Police attended Liverpool Street Station shortly after 5pm this evening following reports of a protest on the station concourse.
‘Officers worked to safely disperse the crowd and ensure passengers could access the station. Following the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, British Transport Police will be conducting high-visibility patrols at stations across the network to reassure and protect communities.
‘If you see or experience hate crime or any other threatening behaviour, please report it to us so we can take action.
‘Anyone wishing to make a report related to the protest at Liverpool Street can text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 with reference 324 of 31 October 2023.’
Another placard read: ‘Jews against genocide. Our grief is not your weapon’
A police officer looks on as demonstrators sit down on the floor of Liverpool Street station
A woman is pictured holding up the Palestinian flag at the London station
Protesters in masks and scarves are pictured holding up the Palestinian flag