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Greenpeace activists have breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of a Boeing aeroplane.Greenpeace activists have breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of a Boeing aeroplane.
The move - a protest on climate change - happened shortly after the Boeing 777 had landed at the airport on a morning flight from Manchester. Protesters unfurled banners from the top of the Boeing 777 after it landed at the airport on a morning flight from Manchester to London.
The environmental pressure group said its members would unfurl banners from the top of the aircraft. BAA said operations at the airport were not affected and described the protest as "unlawful and irresponsible".
It comes as protesters were gathering in Westminster to oppose plans to expand the airport. The move came as protesters were gathering in Westminster on Monday to oppose plans to expand the airport.
A government consultation on the plan closes on Wednesday.A government consultation on the plan closes on Wednesday.
Runway opposition We are here to draw a line in the sand and tell Gordon Brown his new runway must not and will not be built Anna Jones, Greenpeace activist
Greenpeace said protesters put a banner reading "Climate Emergency - No Third Runway" over the plane's tailfin at about 0945 GMT.Greenpeace said protesters put a banner reading "Climate Emergency - No Third Runway" over the plane's tailfin at about 0945 GMT.
It said two women and two men crossed the tarmac at the airport after the passengers had disembarked.It said two women and two men crossed the tarmac at the airport after the passengers had disembarked.
One protester, Anna Jones, said: "Our planet and the people who live on it are in danger.One protester, Anna Jones, said: "Our planet and the people who live on it are in danger.
"Climate change can be beaten but not by almost doubling the size of the world's biggest airport."Climate change can be beaten but not by almost doubling the size of the world's biggest airport.
"We are here to draw a line in the sand and tell Gordon Brown his new runway must not and will not be built.""We are here to draw a line in the sand and tell Gordon Brown his new runway must not and will not be built."
BAA said police were attending the incident but it had not disrupted airport operations.
It said: "The government is currently consulting on the future of Heathrow airport and all parties have the opportunity, through the proper democratic process, to make their views known."
But it criticised the Greenpeace protest as "unlawful and irresponsible" and said there would be a full investigation.