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| Greenpeace attempts Faslane block | Greenpeace attempts Faslane block |
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| Environmental campaign group Greenpeace is attempting to blockade the Faslane naval base on the Clyde. | Environmental campaign group Greenpeace is attempting to blockade the Faslane naval base on the Clyde. |
| It said the ship "Artic Sunrise" is involved as well as about a dozen other craft, including dinghies and canoes. | It said the ship "Artic Sunrise" is involved as well as about a dozen other craft, including dinghies and canoes. |
| Greenpeace said the protest was launched as Labour MPs prepared to board one of the nuclear submarines. | Greenpeace said the protest was launched as Labour MPs prepared to board one of the nuclear submarines. |
| A spokesman for the campaigners said Arctic Sunrise is anchored at the base entrance. It is understood 16 protestors have been arrested. | |
| He added that there was a traffic jam outside the base but said the situation was being contained. | He added that there was a traffic jam outside the base but said the situation was being contained. |
| We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world Louise EdgeGreenpeace campaigner Inside a nuclear submarine | We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world Louise EdgeGreenpeace campaigner Inside a nuclear submarine |
| The campaigners are inviting politicians to join them on board their ship. | The campaigners are inviting politicians to join them on board their ship. |
| A spokeswoman said volunteers were attempting to scale HMS Vigilant, one of the UK's Vanguard nuclear submarines berthed at Faslane. | A spokeswoman said volunteers were attempting to scale HMS Vigilant, one of the UK's Vanguard nuclear submarines berthed at Faslane. |
| Louise Edge, Greenpeace campaigner on board the Arctic Sunrise, said: "We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world, not least by encouraging other countries to go nuclear in the future." | Louise Edge, Greenpeace campaigner on board the Arctic Sunrise, said: "We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world, not least by encouraging other countries to go nuclear in the future." |