Big Ben Protest Ends as Man Descends After 17-Hour Standoff

The protester, holding a Palestine flag, climbed the iconic Elizabeth Tower and was arrested after negotiators ensured a safe resolution.

A man scaled Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower early Saturday morning, carrying a Palestine flag, and remained there until just after midnight Sunday.
Specialist emergency crews, including police, fire brigade, and ambulance services, were deployed to manage the situation and ensure public safety.
Negotiators engaged with the protester, who was barefoot and injured, as he insisted on coming down on his own terms despite dropping temperatures.
The incident disrupted parliamentary tours and local transport routes, with questions raised about how the man bypassed security at the Houses of Parliament.
The protester was safely brought down using a cherry picker and arrested, with calls for a review of parliamentary security measures following the breach.