Pro-Palestine student protesters told to show humanity as Israel marks two years since Hamas attacks on October 7: Live updates

Students across the country are set to defy warnings from the Prime Minister who urged them to refrain from pro-Palestine demonstrations on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

Sir Keir Starmer described the protests which are scheduled to take place at universities today as 'un-British', claiming they show a lack of respect for others.

Writing in The Times, Sir Keir said:

Today, on the anniversary of the atrocities of October 7, students are once again planning protests.

This is not who we are as a country. It's un-British to have so little respect for others. And that's before some of them decide to start chanting hatred towards Jewish people all over again.

He added that the pro-Palestine protests have been used by some as a 'despicable excuse to attack British Jews'.

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Good morning and welcome to the Daily Mail's live coverage of pro-Palestine protests taking place at UK universities on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

On this day two years ago around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Israel during a deadly rampage by Hamas terrorists.

Israel responded by launching a military campaign in Gaza against Hamas which has killed more than 67,000 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

Today's protests come amid widespread calls for the war in Gaza to end but have been described as 'un-British' by Sir Keir Starmer given the sensitive date.

The Prime Minister said demonstrations have been used by some as a 'despicable excuse to attack British Jews'.

Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest from universities up and down the country plus all the political reaction.