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Protester disrupts traffic on M25 Protester disrupts traffic on M25
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Drivers are stuck in long queues after three lanes were closed on the M25 because of a protest held by a fathers' rights activist dressed as Batman. Drivers are stuck in queues after three lanes were closed on the M25 because of a protest held by a fathers' rights activist dressed as Batman.
Geoffrey Hibbert, 48, of Farnborough in Hampshire, is perched on a gantry about a quarter of a mile before junction 14.Geoffrey Hibbert, 48, of Farnborough in Hampshire, is perched on a gantry about a quarter of a mile before junction 14.
The Fathers 4 Justice campaigner said he was prepared to protest all day.The Fathers 4 Justice campaigner said he was prepared to protest all day.
There are 10 minute delays on the anti-clockwise lane between junctions 15 and 14 and smaller delays on the clockwise carriageway, said the Highways Agency.
The anti-clockwise lanes, between junctions 15 and 14, have now been reopened to traffic. A portion of the slipway remains cordoned off.The anti-clockwise lanes, between junctions 15 and 14, have now been reopened to traffic. A portion of the slipway remains cordoned off.
'Absolutely stationary''Absolutely stationary'
The earlier closure of the carriageway resulted in tailbacks as long as 15 miles (24km), which affected traffic bound for Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5.The earlier closure of the carriageway resulted in tailbacks as long as 15 miles (24km), which affected traffic bound for Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5.
The Highways Agency said traffic was queuing as far back as junction 18 at Chorleywood in Hertfordshire, and warned drivers to expect delays of up to 90 minutes.The Highways Agency said traffic was queuing as far back as junction 18 at Chorleywood in Hertfordshire, and warned drivers to expect delays of up to 90 minutes.
Speaking by mobile telephone, Mr Hibbert told the BBC: "I'm doing this for my daughter. I'll do my protest all day."Speaking by mobile telephone, Mr Hibbert told the BBC: "I'm doing this for my daughter. I'll do my protest all day."
Chris Connor, from Buckinghamshire, was caught in the traffic jam as he travelled from Fulham, west London, to Woking in Surrey.Chris Connor, from Buckinghamshire, was caught in the traffic jam as he travelled from Fulham, west London, to Woking in Surrey.
"I was absolutely stationary for 20 to 25 minutes," he said."I was absolutely stationary for 20 to 25 minutes," he said.
"People were walking around outside their cars on the motorway.""People were walking around outside their cars on the motorway."


Were you on the motorway this morning? How did the protest affect your journey?Were you on the motorway this morning? How did the protest affect your journey?
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