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| Just Stop Oil: High Court grants injunction to prevent M25 protests | |
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| The injunction aims to prevent Just Stop Oil demonstrations on the M25 | The injunction aims to prevent Just Stop Oil demonstrations on the M25 |
| A High Court injunction has been granted to prevent Just Stop Oil protesters disrupting the M25. | A High Court injunction has been granted to prevent Just Stop Oil protesters disrupting the M25. |
| It means anyone fixing themselves to any object or structure on the motorway - and anyone assisting - can be held in contempt of court. | It means anyone fixing themselves to any object or structure on the motorway - and anyone assisting - can be held in contempt of court. |
| Those in breach could face imprisonment, an unlimited fine and seizure of assets. | Those in breach could face imprisonment, an unlimited fine and seizure of assets. |
| Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the injunction would tackle a "reckless minority of protesters". | Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the injunction would tackle a "reckless minority of protesters". |
| "Protesting by blocking busy motorways or climbing overhead structures is extremely dangerous and disruptive, which is why I instructed National Highways to apply for this further injunction, which the courts have granted," he said. | "Protesting by blocking busy motorways or climbing overhead structures is extremely dangerous and disruptive, which is why I instructed National Highways to apply for this further injunction, which the courts have granted," he said. |
| Protesters have carried out demonstrations on various roads | Protesters have carried out demonstrations on various roads |
| Earlier this year a court order was obtained in response to protests carried out on the motorway - which encircles Greater London - by Insulate Britain. | Earlier this year a court order was obtained in response to protests carried out on the motorway - which encircles Greater London - by Insulate Britain. |
| The previous injunction covers the M25, the M25 feeder roads and major roads in Kent and around the Port of Dover until May 2023. | The previous injunction covers the M25, the M25 feeder roads and major roads in Kent and around the Port of Dover until May 2023. |
| Last month, two men were charged with committing a public nuisance over a two-day protest on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. | Last month, two men were charged with committing a public nuisance over a two-day protest on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. |
| The QE2 Bridge takes traffic clockwise over the River Thames on the A282, at the Dartford Crossing, which connects the M25 motorway between Essex and Kent. | The QE2 Bridge takes traffic clockwise over the River Thames on the A282, at the Dartford Crossing, which connects the M25 motorway between Essex and Kent. |
| 'Reckless individuals' | 'Reckless individuals' |
| Duncan Smith, executive director for operations at National Highways, said: "Millions of people rely on the strategic road network every day and they have a right to expect it to operate as it should. | Duncan Smith, executive director for operations at National Highways, said: "Millions of people rely on the strategic road network every day and they have a right to expect it to operate as it should. |
| "We already have an injunction covering hundreds of miles of our network. | "We already have an injunction covering hundreds of miles of our network. |
| "This further court order will make it easier to take action against those reckless individuals who choose to unlawfully protest on the M25. | "This further court order will make it easier to take action against those reckless individuals who choose to unlawfully protest on the M25. |
| "Protesting on these busy roads is extremely dangerous for the protesters themselves and all road users." | "Protesting on these busy roads is extremely dangerous for the protesters themselves and all road users." |
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