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VW diesel car protest: Greenpeace members climb on boat VW diesel car protest: Greenpeace members climb on boat
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Environmental protesters have climbed on to a ship at a Kent port transporting diesel cars from Germany.Environmental protesters have climbed on to a ship at a Kent port transporting diesel cars from Germany.
Greenpeace said campaigners had boarded the ship at Sheerness in Kent and were preventing the unloading of the cars.Greenpeace said campaigners had boarded the ship at Sheerness in Kent and were preventing the unloading of the cars.
The group said it would not leave the ship until Volkswagen agreed to return the cars to Germany.The group said it would not leave the ship until Volkswagen agreed to return the cars to Germany.
More than 40 people are "attempting to immobilise all the VW diesel cars by removing their keys", a Greenpeace spokesman said.More than 40 people are "attempting to immobilise all the VW diesel cars by removing their keys", a Greenpeace spokesman said.
Kent Police said it had received reports of a protest at the Port of Sheerness at 08:52 BST and officers were at the scene.Kent Police said it had received reports of a protest at the Port of Sheerness at 08:52 BST and officers were at the scene.
Greenpeace said 25 volunteers had boarded the 23,000-tonne ship in the Thames Estuary and were now hanging from the 27m-high unloading doors.Greenpeace said 25 volunteers had boarded the 23,000-tonne ship in the Thames Estuary and were now hanging from the 27m-high unloading doors.
The Greenpeace spokesman added: "Simultaneously, 41 volunteers have scaled the fences at Sheerness port in Kent - the intended destination of the ship -and gained access to the vehicle park, where several thousand VW diesel cars are awaiting distribution to suppliers."The Greenpeace spokesman added: "Simultaneously, 41 volunteers have scaled the fences at Sheerness port in Kent - the intended destination of the ship -and gained access to the vehicle park, where several thousand VW diesel cars are awaiting distribution to suppliers."
Volkswagen has been contacted by the BBC but has yet to comment.Volkswagen has been contacted by the BBC but has yet to comment.
A spokeswoman for Peel Ports, which owns the Port of Sheerness, said, "We can confirm that Greenpeace protesters have illegally entered secure areas of the Port of Sheerness. These areas are restricted to ensure that UK border security is preserved.
"We are working with the police, Greenpeace and Volkswagen to resolve the situation."
In September 2015 VW admitted to US regulators it had cheated on emissions tests there using software installed in as many as 11 million diesel vehicles sold worldwide - the majority of them in Europe.In September 2015 VW admitted to US regulators it had cheated on emissions tests there using software installed in as many as 11 million diesel vehicles sold worldwide - the majority of them in Europe.
In March the company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, obstruction of justice and entry of goods by false statement as part of a $4.3bn (£3.5bn) agreement with the US regulators over the scandal.In March the company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, obstruction of justice and entry of goods by false statement as part of a $4.3bn (£3.5bn) agreement with the US regulators over the scandal.