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| Climate protest on Heathrow plane | Climate protest on Heathrow plane |
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| Greenpeace activists have breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of an aeroplane. | Greenpeace activists have breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of an aeroplane. |
| Four people were arrested after unfurling a banner from the top of the British Airways Airbus A320, which had arrived from Manchester. | |
| BAA said operations at the airport were not affected and described the protest as "unlawful and irresponsible". | BAA said operations at the airport were not affected and described the protest as "unlawful and irresponsible". |
| The move came as protesters were gathering in Westminster on Monday 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. |
| 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 | 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 airport. | "Climate change can be beaten but not by almost doubling the size of the 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." |
| 'Four arrests' | 'Four arrests' |
| BAA said police were attending the incident but it had not disrupted airport operations. | 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." | 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. | But it criticised the Greenpeace protest as "unlawful and irresponsible" and said there would be a full investigation. |
| The four were arrested and taken to Heathrow police station at about 1100 GMT, a BAA spokeswoman said. |