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| Protesters scale Parliament roof | Protesters scale Parliament roof |
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| Anti-Heathrow expansion protesters have climbed on to the roof of the Houses of Parliament next to Big Ben. | Anti-Heathrow expansion protesters have climbed on to the roof of the Houses of Parliament next to Big Ben. |
| The six campaigners unfurled banners, including one saying "No 3rd runway at Heathrow", and threw paper planes. | The six campaigners unfurled banners, including one saying "No 3rd runway at Heathrow", and threw paper planes. |
| The incident comes two days after a similar protest when banners were draped over a plane at Heathrow. | The incident comes two days after a similar protest when banners were draped over a plane at Heathrow. |
| The protesters said they had got to the roof via a fire escape. Police said there was a "strong possibility" they were guests of security pass holders. | The protesters said they had got to the roof via a fire escape. Police said there was a "strong possibility" they were guests of security pass holders. |
| Waving | Waving |
| One of the group, who said he was called Richard George, told the BBC he intended to continue the protest until at least prime minister's questions at noon. | One of the group, who said he was called Richard George, told the BBC he intended to continue the protest until at least prime minister's questions at noon. |
| Police are with the group, who are standing behind turrets overlooking Parliament Square and on a ladder leading from the turrets to the top of the roof. | Police are with the group, who are standing behind turrets overlooking Parliament Square and on a ladder leading from the turrets to the top of the roof. |
| These stunts are becoming tiresome and do nothing more than peddle inaccurate propaganda Matthew KnowlesSociety of British Aerospace Companies At-a-glance: Past protests | |
| But they have shown no signs of ending the protest, waving at the crowds and media gathered outside Parliament's gates. | But they have shown no signs of ending the protest, waving at the crowds and media gathered outside Parliament's gates. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "It is believed there are six protestors who are currently in dialogue with officers at the scene. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "It is believed there are six protestors who are currently in dialogue with officers at the scene. |
| "At this early stage we believe there is a strong possibility the protesters are guests of pass holders." | "At this early stage we believe there is a strong possibility the protesters are guests of pass holders." |
| According to Plane Stupid, the group behind the protest, the paper planes were made from documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. | According to Plane Stupid, the group behind the protest, the paper planes were made from documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. |
| Climate change | Climate change |
| A Plane Stupid spokesman said of the third runway plans: "Two million Londoners face increased levels of noise, while CO2 emissions from the airport would shoot up despite claims by Brown that he's committed to fighting climate change." | A Plane Stupid spokesman said of the third runway plans: "Two million Londoners face increased levels of noise, while CO2 emissions from the airport would shoot up despite claims by Brown that he's committed to fighting climate change." |
| But Matthew Knowles, spokesman for the Society of British Aerospace Companies, said: "These stunts are becoming tiresome and do nothing more than peddle inaccurate propaganda. | But Matthew Knowles, spokesman for the Society of British Aerospace Companies, said: "These stunts are becoming tiresome and do nothing more than peddle inaccurate propaganda. |
| "The aviation industry has achieved a 75% cut in fuel burn over the past 50 years and a similar reduction in noise from aircraft in the past 30 years." | "The aviation industry has achieved a 75% cut in fuel burn over the past 50 years and a similar reduction in noise from aircraft in the past 30 years." |
| The protest will raise fresh questions over security at the Houses of Parliament. | The protest will raise fresh questions over security at the Houses of Parliament. |
| The public are allowed temporary passes to some parts of the building, but to get to most parts of the Palace of Westminster it is necessary to have security clearance or to be a guest of someone with clearance. | The public are allowed temporary passes to some parts of the building, but to get to most parts of the Palace of Westminster it is necessary to have security clearance or to be a guest of someone with clearance. |
| The buildings have been subject to increasingly tight security measures in recent years because of the threat of terrorist attack. | The buildings have been subject to increasingly tight security measures in recent years because of the threat of terrorist attack. |
| Security had also been reviewed and stepped up after previous protests, including a fathers' rights group throwing purple powder at then prime minister Tony Blair, and anti-hunting ban protesters entering the Commons. | Security had also been reviewed and stepped up after previous protests, including a fathers' rights group throwing purple powder at then prime minister Tony Blair, and anti-hunting ban protesters entering the Commons. |
| The rooftop demonstration comes on the same day that campaigners for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty are due to hold a mass lobby of MPs at Westminster. | The rooftop demonstration comes on the same day that campaigners for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty are due to hold a mass lobby of MPs at Westminster. |
| There is also a permanent protest against the Iraq War on Parliament Square, led by veteran Brian Haw. | There is also a permanent protest against the Iraq War on Parliament Square, led by veteran Brian Haw. |
| Have you seen the protests? Are you taking part? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below: | Have you seen the protests? Are you taking part? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below: |
| You can send pictures and video to: | You can send pictures and video to: |
| yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. Click here to see terms and conditions | yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. Click here to see terms and conditions |
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