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M25 protests: Activists return to motorway in Hertfordshire | M25 protests: Activists return to motorway in Hertfordshire |
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Insulate Britain activists are blocking the carriageway at junction 23 for South Mimms in Hertfordshire | |
Climate change protesters have returned to the M25 as part of their campaign to get more action on home insulation. | Climate change protesters have returned to the M25 as part of their campaign to get more action on home insulation. |
Insulate Britain activists are blocking roundabouts and the carriageway at junctions 23 for South Mimms in Hertfordshire and 25 for Cheshunt. | |
There are also reports of blockages at junction 10 for Wisley in Surrey and 1b for Dartford in Kent. | |
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng condemned the action and said it was putting lives at risk. | |
The action follows a series of protests on Monday when five junctions were blocked. | |
On Monday, Insulate Britain said it was "disrupting the M25" to "demand the government insulate Britain". | |
On Wednesday, the group said Insulate Britain "are back". | |
In a tweet, it said: "You're angry. So are we... But sitting in the road makes Boris Johnson sit up and take notice, so we're staying, until 10 Downing Street #getonwiththejob." | |
The government condemned the earlier protests and said it was supporting people to install energy efficiency measures in their homes. | |
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