Drivers were 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 were 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.
Geoffrey Hibbert, 48, of Farnborough in Hampshire, was perched on a gantry at junction 14 near Heathrow airport.
Geoffrey Hibbert, 48, of Farnborough in Hampshire, was perched on a gantry at junction 14 near Heathrow airport.
The Fathers 4 Justice campaigner was removed from the gantry just before the afternoon rush hour.
The Fathers 4 Justice campaigner was removed from the gantry just before the afternoon rush hour.
Traffic on the motorway running anti-clockwise was disrupted for about seven hours.
Traffic on the motorway running anti-clockwise was disrupted for about seven hours.
A Highways Agency spokeswoman said the man was brought down at around 1600 BST and that all lanes are now open.
A Highways Agency spokeswoman said the man was brought down at around 1600 BST and that all lanes are now open.
'Absolutely stationary'
'Absolutely stationary'
The earlier closure of the carriageway resulted in 15-mile tailbacks, which affected traffic bound for Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5.
The earlier closure of the carriageway resulted in 15-mile tailbacks, which affected traffic bound for Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5.
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."
Fathers' protesters have staged a series of high-profile stunts across the UK, normally involving clambering on to a landmark dressed as superheroes such as Batman, Spiderman or Superman.
They are calling for more rights for fathers affected by issues involving access to their children after divorce.
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?
