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Extinction Rebellion Dover: Climate activists glue themselves to road Extinction Rebellion Dover: Four climate activists arrested
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Climate change activists have glued themselves to a road near Dover amid a protest aimed at "blockading" the port. Four elderly people have been arrested during a climate change protest in Dover aimed at "blockading" the port.
Extinction Rebellion campaigners are occupying the westbound A20 close to the port. The woman and three men aged in their 60s, 80s and 90s had staged a sit in at the Eastern Docks Roundabout.
Extinction Rebellion campaigners are legally occupying part of the A20, off the roundabout, and near the port.
The campaign group said the "No Food on a Dying Planet" protest centred around the potential for food shortages as climate change develops.The campaign group said the "No Food on a Dying Planet" protest centred around the potential for food shortages as climate change develops.
The Port of Dover said it was working with police to minimise disruption from the protest. Kent Police set up a designated area on the westbound A20 for activists to demonstrate, in order to "minimise disruption".
Activists have been told they can demonstrate in an area cordoned off for them, but risk arrest if they try to block eastbound lanes used by lorries to access ferries. Traffic leaving the port is being diverted via the A2, on the opposite side of the Eastern Docks Roundabout.
Five million vehicles and almost 12 million passengers pass through Dover every year, making it one of the busiest ports in Europe. However some protesters also blockaded part of the A2, by gluing themselves to the road. They were removed by police.
According to witnesses, one protester was taken away in a stretcher after gluing their hands to the road. According to witnesses, one protester who had glued their hands to the road was taken away in a stretcher.
Live music is expected later as part of the demonstration, while flags and signs adorn seafront railings, including slogans like "Rebel for life" and "Climate breakdown kills".Live music is expected later as part of the demonstration, while flags and signs adorn seafront railings, including slogans like "Rebel for life" and "Climate breakdown kills".
The protest is due to last until 15:00 BST.The protest is due to last until 15:00 BST.
It comes a day after thousands of people across the UK took part in a global "climate strike day".It comes a day after thousands of people across the UK took part in a global "climate strike day".
Chris Atkins, from Extinction Rebellion Dover, said: "As climate change develops, millions of ordinary Britons will face the real and growing threat of food shortages, hunger and starvation.Chris Atkins, from Extinction Rebellion Dover, said: "As climate change develops, millions of ordinary Britons will face the real and growing threat of food shortages, hunger and starvation.
"This crisis may seem far away now but given the dependency of the UK on food imports we are extremely vulnerable.""This crisis may seem far away now but given the dependency of the UK on food imports we are extremely vulnerable."
A Port of Dover spokeswoman said: "We are working closely with Kent Police to ensure as minimal disruption as possible."A Port of Dover spokeswoman said: "We are working closely with Kent Police to ensure as minimal disruption as possible."