Climate protesters have caused disruption on the UK’s busiest motorway despite a major police operation to foil their plans, just as the COP27 climate summit gets under way in Egypt.
Climate group Just Stop Oil, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, said “action has gone ahead in multiple locations on the M25” during morning rush hour on Monday.
Sections of M25, a busy motorway which encircles Greater London, was closed as a result of the protests.
Police said a number of arrests had been made after protesters attempted to climb up overhead gantries at various junctions in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Just Stop Oil has vowed to continue its action until the group’s demand is met….