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| Extinction Rebellion Dover: Ten climate activists arrested | |
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| Ten people have been arrested during a climate change protest in Dover aimed at "blockading" the port. | |
| Four of them, including men aged in their 80s and 90s, 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. | 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. |
| Those arrested, on suspicion of public order offences, remain in custody as inquiries continue. | |
| Kent Police set up a designated area on the westbound A20 for activists to demonstrate, in order to "minimise disruption". | Kent Police set up a designated area on the westbound A20 for activists to demonstrate, in order to "minimise disruption". |
| Traffic leaving the port is being diverted via the A2, on the opposite side of the Eastern Docks Roundabout. | Traffic leaving the port is being diverted via the A2, on the opposite side of the Eastern Docks Roundabout. |
| However some protesters also blockaded part of the A2, by gluing themselves to the road. They were removed by police. | 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 who had glued their hands to the road was taken away in a stretcher. | According to witnesses, one protester who had glued their hands to the road was taken away in a stretcher. |
| Ch Supt Andy Pritchard, from Kent Police, said disruption was "kept to a minimum". | |
| 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 was due to last until 15:00 BST. | The protest was 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 it was experiencing "intermittent delays" due to the protest, adding: "We are working closely with Kent Police to ensure as minimal disruption as possible." | A Port of Dover spokeswoman said it was experiencing "intermittent delays" due to the protest, adding: "We are working closely with Kent Police to ensure as minimal disruption as possible." |