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Flights to and from Aberdeen Airport are being delayed as a result of a security breach, police said. Flights to and from Aberdeen Airport are being delayed after protesters cut through a perimeter fence and barricaded themselves on a taxiway.
Protesters from the Plane Stupid group have placed themselves inside a "wire fortress" on the tarmac after breaking through a perimeter fence. Seven protesters from the Plane Stupid group have placed themselves inside a "wire fortress" on a helicopter taxiway on the east of the airfield.
Police said two protesters were on the roof of the terminal building and seven were on a helicopter taxiway. Police said two protesters were on the roof of the terminal building. The protest began at about 0315 GMT.
Airport operator BAA said the airport was not closed but flights were being affected by the protest. BAA said flights were affected but the airport was not closed.
Flights to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam have been affected, a spokesman said. The airport operator said flights to Heathrow, Paris and Amsterdam had been affected.
Grampian Police said the protest began just after 0330 GMT.
'Airport expansion''Airport expansion'
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.
A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change".A banner has been draped across the front of the terminal building, close to the BAA Aberdeen sign, which says "Nae Trump games with climate change".
"We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow."We're here to say the expansion cannot happen, and our generation won't let it happen," said Dan Glass, from Glasgow.
Protester Tilly Gifford, 24, also from Glasgow, spoke to BBC Scotland from the taxiway, where she said the demonstrators had set up a makeshift golf course within a fortified fence.Protester Tilly Gifford, 24, also from Glasgow, spoke to BBC Scotland from the taxiway, where she said the demonstrators had set up a makeshift golf course within a fortified fence.
She said: "Four of the protesters have their necks locked to the fortified fence.She 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.
The BAA spokesman 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."The BAA spokesman 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."
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.