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| Seven protesters who were barricaded inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport have voluntarily released themselves. | Seven protesters who were barricaded inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport have voluntarily released themselves. |
| The protesters from the campaign group Plane Stupid were then taken into custody at about 0820 GMT. | The protesters from the campaign group Plane Stupid were then taken into custody at about 0820 GMT. |
| Grampian Police said two protestors remained on the roof of the main terminal building. | Grampian Police said two protestors remained on the roof of the main terminal building. |
| Flights were unable to go to or from the airport after the protest began at about 0315 GMT, but later resumed. | Flights were unable to go to or from the airport after the protest began at about 0315 GMT, but later resumed. |
| The first outbound flights of the day were due to take off following the protesters being taken into custody. | |
| The protest was said to be likely to cause some knock-on disruption during the course of the day and passengers were asked to check the status of their flight. | The protest was said to be likely to cause some knock-on disruption during the course of the day and passengers were asked to check the status of their flight. |
| Airport operator BAA said flights to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam were among those delayed by the protest. | Airport operator BAA said flights to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam were among those delayed by the protest. |
| A number of offshore helicopter movements started at about 0800 GMT. | A number of offshore helicopter movements started at about 0800 GMT. |
| This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible Aberdeen Airport spokesman | This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible Aberdeen Airport spokesman |
| Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved. | Plane Stupid said its protesters had dressed in the style of property tycoon Donald Trump, who is backing the expansion of the airport after his plans to build a luxury golf resort in the area were approved. |
| They draped a banner across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which said "Nae Trump games with climate change". | They draped a banner across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which said "Nae Trump games with climate change". |
| During the protest, Dan Glass from Glasgow said: "We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen." | During the protest, Dan Glass from Glasgow said: "We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen." |
| Protester Tilly Gifford, 24, also from Glasgow, spoke to BBC Scotland from the helicopter taxiway, to the east of the main runway. | Protester Tilly Gifford, 24, also from Glasgow, spoke to BBC Scotland from the helicopter taxiway, to the east of the main runway. |
| She said the demonstrators had set up a makeshift golf course within a fortified fence. | She said the demonstrators had set up a makeshift golf course within a fortified fence. |
| 'No justification' | 'No justification' |
| Ms Gifford said: "Four of the protesters have their necks locked to the fortified fence. | |
| "We are trying to close down the airport. We can measure its success in terms of stopping carbon emissions. | "We are trying to close down the airport. We can measure its success in terms of stopping carbon emissions. |
| "We are here to highlight that aviation is the fastest growing source of carbon emissions." | "We are here to highlight that aviation is the fastest growing source of carbon emissions." |
| Ms Gifford said that all the protesters were Scottish residents and they were linked to the UK protest which has carried out similar action at airports in England. | Ms Gifford said that all the protesters were Scottish residents and they were linked to the UK protest which has carried out similar action at airports in England. |
| A spokesman for Aberdeen Airport said: "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland, used by tens of thousands of people every day. | A spokesman for Aberdeen Airport said: "This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible, not least because Aberdeen is one of Europe's busiest commercial heliports and a major transport centre for the north of Scotland, used by tens of thousands of people every day. |
| "There is no justification for this irresponsible action, which is deliberately calculated to delay and inconvenience the travelling public." | "There is no justification for this irresponsible action, which is deliberately calculated to delay and inconvenience the travelling public." |
| In December last year Plane Stupid activists caused disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway. | In December last year Plane Stupid activists caused disruption at Stansted Airport in Essex by occupying the runway. |