Kneecap’s Naoise Ó Cairealláin led hundreds of supporters in chants of “Free Palestine” after leaving Westminster Magistrates’ Court with bandmate Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

Wearing sunglasses and a keffiyeh, Ó Cairealláin said: “For anybody going to Glastonbury, you can see us there at 4pm on the Saturday.

“If you can’t be there we’ll be on the BBC, if anybody watches the BBC. We’ll be at Wembley in September.

“But most importantly: free, free Palestine.”

Kneecap have left Westminster Magistrates Court.

They exited to loud cheers and chants of “Free Palestine” from hundreds of their supporters who remained outside during the hearing.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) wore sunglasses and a keffiyeh as he left the building.

Before they emerged, supporters gave speeches about Palestine and Ireland.

Hundreds of fans along with journalists crammed against the doors of the court building as they waited for Mo Chara to leave the building.

He went into a side room to speak with lawyers after the hearing.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been released on 'unconditional bail' as his next hearing has been set for August 20. 

Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told him he must attend court on that day.

He received a round of applause outside the courtroom after the short hearing.

Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove told the court: “This case is not about Mr hAnnaidh’s support for the people of Palestine or his criticism of Israel.”

He added that Mr Óg Ó hAnnaidh is “well within his rights” to express his support and solidarity for Palestinians.

It was alleged that the 27-year-old, who appeared on the court list as Liam O’Hanna, displayed a Hezbollah flag at a concert in November last year.

Wearing a dark zip up jacket and trousers, he spoke briefly to confirm his identity at the beginning of the hearing.

The members of Kneecap have arrived at Westminster Magistrates Court.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara), Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Móglaí Bap), and J J Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Próvaí) arrived to a scrum of hundreds of their supporters who cheered as their vehicle pulled up.

Wearing 'Free Mo Chara' T-shirts as they arrived, they smiled and gave thumbs up to their supporters as they entered the building.

Police removed a pro-Israel protester who walked into the crowd outside court wearing an Israeli flag which provoked boos, swearing and shouts of “free Palestine”.

The crowd became animated and shouted “Israel is a terrorist state” and “take him out for his own safety” as he made gestures and argued with protesters.

Police surrounded the man as the crowd moved towards him, with protesters cheering as he was removed.

Two lads from west Belfast and a former music teacher from Derry will walk together through the front doors of a British court to begin a fight they are looking forward to with relish, writes John Breslin. 

Northamptonshire man Charles Parker (35) said protesting was important to him because he believed in “freedom of speech”.

The composite engineer told PA: “I believe in freedom for Palestine.

“I come from an Irish Republican background and Palestine helped us in the 1990s.

“We stand by those who stand by us.

“I have been a fan of Kneecap since I saw them in Belfast about five years ago.

“I’m open to whatever may happen. If the Metropolitan Police do anything, you’ve got to be ready for anything.”

Kneecap say they 'plastered' the city of London with billboards and messages of support for member Mo Chara ahead of his court date.