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| Naval dockyard protesters arrested | |
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| Two protesters who blocked access to the Devonport naval base have been arrested. | Two protesters who blocked access to the Devonport naval base have been arrested. |
| Ten members of the Tamarians, a local anti-nuclear group, parked a car across the main entrance at 06:00 BST and two members chained themselves to it. | Ten members of the Tamarians, a local anti-nuclear group, parked a car across the main entrance at 06:00 BST and two members chained themselves to it. |
| Devon & Cornwall Police said a 56-year-old man and 39-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of obstructing the highway. | Devon & Cornwall Police said a 56-year-old man and 39-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of obstructing the highway. |
| The group was protesting against the refitting of Vanguard-class submarines. | The group was protesting against the refitting of Vanguard-class submarines. |
| Protestor Shirley Law said the group had exhausted all legal avenues. | Protestor Shirley Law said the group had exhausted all legal avenues. |
| Devonport is the repair and refuelling base for the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines. | Devonport is the repair and refuelling base for the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines. |
| The protest caused heavy congestion in nearby roads. | The protest caused heavy congestion in nearby roads. |