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M25 protests: Activists return to Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent | M25 protests: Activists return to Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent |
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Climate change protesters have returned to the M25 for the second time in three days | Climate change protesters have returned to the M25 for the second time in three days |
Climate change protesters have caused fresh disruption on the M25, blocking roundabouts and the motorway itself. | Climate change protesters have caused fresh disruption on the M25, blocking roundabouts and the motorway itself. |
Insulate Britain activists have caused delays at junctions 23 for South Mimms and 25 for Cheshunt, Herts; 10 for Wisley and eight for Reigate, Surrey; and 1a and 1b for Dartford, Kent. | Insulate Britain activists have caused delays at junctions 23 for South Mimms and 25 for Cheshunt, Herts; 10 for Wisley and eight for Reigate, Surrey; and 1a and 1b for Dartford, Kent. |
Surrey Police said it was in attendance and had made 25 arrests. | Surrey Police said it was in attendance and had made 25 arrests. |
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng condemned the action and said it was putting lives at risk. | Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng condemned the action and said it was putting lives at risk. |
In a tweet, he said: "These actions are not only highly disruptive to those going to work and transporting vital goods, but are putting lives at risk on a busy motorway. | In a tweet, he said: "These actions are not only highly disruptive to those going to work and transporting vital goods, but are putting lives at risk on a busy motorway. |
"Not to mention the resulting traffic delays will only add to vehicle emissions." | "Not to mention the resulting traffic delays will only add to vehicle emissions." |
Insulate Britain say "sitting in the road makes Boris Johnson sit up and take notice" | |
Surrey Police said the protest was reported just after 08:00 BST on Wednesday, where there were a number of protesters from Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion at junctions eight and 10. | |
It said the activists had been cleared from both junctions by 10:15 BST. | |
The force added that it was also dealing with a four-vehicle collision at junction nine for Leatherhead and emergency services were at the scene. | The force added that it was also dealing with a four-vehicle collision at junction nine for Leatherhead and emergency services were at the scene. |
Kent Police said it was called at about 08:20 BST to a report that two groups of people were obstructing the road around junctions 1a and 1b - for the Dartford Tunnel and Princes Road. | |
It said officers were in attendance and "engaging with the individuals involved" some of whom had reportedly glued their hands to the road surface. | It said officers were in attendance and "engaging with the individuals involved" some of whom had reportedly glued their hands to the road surface. |
Police have advised motorists to avoid the affected areas and use alternative routes if possible. | |
Insulate Britain activists are blocking the carriageway at junction 25 for the A10 in Hertfordshire | Insulate Britain activists are blocking the carriageway at junction 25 for the A10 in Hertfordshire |
Kent Highways said there were delays at junctions 1a and 1b at Dartford | Kent Highways said there were delays at junctions 1a and 1b at Dartford |
Activists have blocked roundabouts at M25 junctions as well as some the carriageway in some areas | Activists have blocked roundabouts at M25 junctions as well as some the carriageway in some areas |
The action follows a series of protests on Monday when five junctions were blocked and 77 arrests made by police. | |
On Wednesday, the group said Insulate Britain "are back". | On Wednesday, the group said Insulate Britain "are back". |
It said 89 of its members were taking part in the latest action. | It said 89 of its members were taking part in the latest action. |
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." | 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." |
Some protesters have glued their hands to the road | Some protesters have glued their hands to the road |
In a statement, it added: "Proper jobs for hundreds of thousands of people to start the first real step - to insulate all the homes of this country - which pound for pound gives us the biggest reduction in carbon emissions. | In a statement, it added: "Proper jobs for hundreds of thousands of people to start the first real step - to insulate all the homes of this country - which pound for pound gives us the biggest reduction in carbon emissions. |
"It is a total no-brainer and yet this government refuses to get on with the job." | "It is a total no-brainer and yet this government refuses to get on with the job." |
In response to Monday's protests, a government spokeswoman said: "People's day-to-day lives should not be disrupted, especially on busy motorways where lives are put at risk and resulting traffic delays will only add to vehicle emissions. | In response to Monday's protests, a government spokeswoman said: "People's day-to-day lives should not be disrupted, especially on busy motorways where lives are put at risk and resulting traffic delays will only add to vehicle emissions. |
"We are investing £1.3bn this year alone to support people to install energy efficiency measures, and our upcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy will set out how we decarbonise the nation's homes in a way that is fair, practical and affordable." | "We are investing £1.3bn this year alone to support people to install energy efficiency measures, and our upcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy will set out how we decarbonise the nation's homes in a way that is fair, practical and affordable." |
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