Protesters who attempt to block roads during the UN climate conference in Glasgow will be dealt with “swiftly and robustly,” a senior Scottish police officer has warned. This year’s UN climate conference, also known as COP26, is due to take place in the Scottish city of Glasgow from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12 and is…
UK Police Vow to Tackle Protesters ‘Swiftly’ During UN Climate Meeting
UK Climate Campaigner Temporarily Suspends Traffic-Blocking Protests
The climate campaign group that staged more than a dozen of sittings on UK motorways and major roads in the past month said they are suspending their protests for 10 days. In an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, Insulate Britain said it will suspend its campaign until Oct. 25, the week…
UK Climate Protesters Dragged Off Roads by Angry Motorists
Angry drivers clashed with climate protesters who blocked traffic once again on Wednesday morning, in some cases dragging them off the roads. During the morning rush hour, around 20 protesters from climate group Insulate Britain (IB) blocked a junction near a busy industrial estate in Thurrock, in the outskirts of London. They sat or laid…
Britons’ Opposition to Insulate Britain Grows After 3-week Action by the Eco-Activist Group: Poll
More Britons are now against the actions of Insulate Britain (IB) after the environment activist group blocked motorways and other busy roads for the past three weeks, a new poll suggests. A survey result (pdf) published on Friday by YouGov showed that 72 percent of the people surveyed on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 were…
UK Government Proposes New Law Targeting ‘Eco-Warriors’
Climate protesters blocking roads and buildings could face prison terms and unlimited fines, the British government said on Tuesday. The announcement came after the activist group Insulate Britain (IB) blocked a number of motorways in the past three weeks, disregarding injunctions against their tactics; and after Extinction Rebellion (XR) blockaded a private airport on Saturday. The…
Climate Activists Blocks Motorway to Heathrow Airport Despite Government Injunctions
More than 50 protesters from the eco-activist group Insulate Britain (IB) blocked the M25 motorway at the exit leading to the Heathrow Airport on Monday morning. It’s the group’s sixth roadblock in two weeks. The group, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion (XR), is calling on the government to insulate homes across the UK to help cut carbon…
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