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Anger flares at Just Stop Oil's 'last day of action' in London | |
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The driver of the minivan appeared to edge forwards slowly until the bonnet was pressing against the protesters | |
A van appears to have been driven slowly into Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters as hundreds marched through London for their "last day of action". | |
A mass of people wearing JSO's orange vests rallied in Westminster on Saturday after the group claimed a victory on new oil and gas licences and said "we're hanging up the hi vis". | |
The group has drawn attention, criticism and jail terms for protests ranging from throwing soup on Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers and spray-painting Charles Darwin's grave, to climbing on M25 gantries. | |
During the march, a man in a white minivan appeared to edge it forwards until it was pressed against protesters. Police appeared to successfully call for the crowd to move away. | |
The minivan was also carrying a child and at least one other passenger. | |
Hundreds of people rallied in Westminster on Saturday afternoon for Just Stop Oil's "last day of action" | Hundreds of people rallied in Westminster on Saturday afternoon for Just Stop Oil's "last day of action" |
People standing front of the vehicle, some holding a JSO banner, were seen holding their hands up, with one shouting to the police "officer, I'm being pushed back". | |
The driver exited the vehicle and could be heard remonstrating with the protesters about the road being blocked. | |
Police reminded the man the disruption was temporary and people had a right to protest. | |
Other similar incidents of drivers apparently becoming frustrated with people in the road were also caught on camera. | |
In its March statement announcing the end of direct action, the group said: "Just Stop Oil's initial demand to end new oil and gas is now government policy, making us one of the most successful civil resistance campaigns in recent history. | In its March statement announcing the end of direct action, the group said: "Just Stop Oil's initial demand to end new oil and gas is now government policy, making us one of the most successful civil resistance campaigns in recent history. |
"We've kept over 4.4 billion barrels of oil in the ground and the courts have ruled new oil and gas licences unlawful." | "We've kept over 4.4 billion barrels of oil in the ground and the courts have ruled new oil and gas licences unlawful." |
The Labour government has said it will not issue licences for new oil and gas exploration | The Labour government has said it will not issue licences for new oil and gas exploration |
The Labour government has said it will not issue licences for new oil and gas exploration, while a series of recent court cases have halted fossil fuel projects including oil drilling in Surrey, a coal mine in Cumbria and the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields in the North Sea over climate pollution. | The Labour government has said it will not issue licences for new oil and gas exploration, while a series of recent court cases have halted fossil fuel projects including oil drilling in Surrey, a coal mine in Cumbria and the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields in the North Sea over climate pollution. |
Labour has distanced itself from Just Stop Oil, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticising its actions and saying protesters must face the full force of the law. | Labour has distanced itself from Just Stop Oil, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticising its actions and saying protesters must face the full force of the law. |
The Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment. | |
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