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Seven held after airport protest Nine held after airport protest
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Seven protesters who were barricaded inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport have voluntarily released themselves. Protesters who barricaded themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport have been taken into custody.
The protesters from the campaign group Plane Stupid were then taken into custody at about 0820 GMT. Seven members of the campaign group Plane Stupid were detained at about 0820 GMT after releasing themselves.
Grampian Police said two protestors remained on the roof of the main terminal building. Two other protesters, who remained on the roof of the main terminal building, were detained later.
Flights were unable to go to or from the airport after the protest began at about 0315 GMT, but later resumed. Flights were stopped after the protest began at about 0315 GMT but resumed just after 0900 GMT.
The first outbound flights of the day were due to take off following the protesters being taken into custody. Airport operator BAA said there was likely to be 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. 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, which had also been disrupted, began at about 0800 GMT.
A number of offshore helicopter movements started at about 0800 GMT.
This action is dangerous and highly irresponsible Aberdeen Airport spokesmanThis 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' 'Carbon emissions'
Ms Gifford said: "Four of the protesters have their necks locked to the fortified fence.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.