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| M25 disruption: Arrests over fourth day of Just Stop Oil protests | M25 disruption: Arrests over fourth day of Just Stop Oil protests |
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| Sections of the M25 were closed on a fourth day of action by climate activists | Sections of the M25 were closed on a fourth day of action by climate activists |
| Several people who climbed gantries on the M25 have been arrested, as the motorway is disrupted for a fourth day. | Several people who climbed gantries on the M25 have been arrested, as the motorway is disrupted for a fourth day. |
| Essex Police said it detained a woman at about 07:10 GMT on the clockwise carriageway about 1.5 miles (2.4km) before junction 28 for the A12. | Essex Police said it detained a woman at about 07:10 GMT on the clockwise carriageway about 1.5 miles (2.4km) before junction 28 for the A12. |
| Surrey Police made two arrests and removed two people from gantries. The Met Police has made one arrest. | Surrey Police made two arrests and removed two people from gantries. The Met Police has made one arrest. |
| National Highways said there were "multiple police-led incidents" on the M25 this morning. | National Highways said there were "multiple police-led incidents" on the M25 this morning. |
| One lane of the M25 was closed for a short time, but all lanes between junctions 28 and 29 for the A127 were now open. | One lane of the M25 was closed for a short time, but all lanes between junctions 28 and 29 for the A127 were now open. |
| "All police led incidents from this morning have now ended", National Highways said in a tweet. | "All police led incidents from this morning have now ended", National Highways said in a tweet. |
| It thanked motorists for their patience, adding there would be some "residual delays" and to allow extra time for travel. | It thanked motorists for their patience, adding there would be some "residual delays" and to allow extra time for travel. |
| In Surrey, police officers said they arrested two activists who had climbed the gantry at junction eight for Reigate. The stretch has since reopened. | In Surrey, police officers said they arrested two activists who had climbed the gantry at junction eight for Reigate. The stretch has since reopened. |
| The Met Police said it was responding to a person "up a gantry" by junction 25, for Enfield, and the road was temporarily closed. | The Met Police said it was responding to a person "up a gantry" by junction 25, for Enfield, and the road was temporarily closed. |
| It had made one arrest and the road was due to reopen, it added. | It had made one arrest and the road was due to reopen, it added. |
| The anticlockwise M25 was also blocked at junction 16 (M40) and junction 15 (M4), but has reopened. | The anticlockwise M25 was also blocked at junction 16 (M40) and junction 15 (M4), but has reopened. |
| Just Stop Oil, which was responsible for the past three days of action, confirmed that its supporters had climbed on to the overhead gantries of the M25 at multiple locations. | Just Stop Oil, which was responsible for the past three days of action, confirmed that its supporters had climbed on to the overhead gantries of the M25 at multiple locations. |
| "We're ready to keep going until the government ends new oil and gas," it said in a tweet. | "We're ready to keep going until the government ends new oil and gas," it said in a tweet. |
| Ch Supt Simon Anslow, from Essex Police, said he was "proud" of the force's "extremely quick" response. | Ch Supt Simon Anslow, from Essex Police, said he was "proud" of the force's "extremely quick" response. |
| "Our working at heights team arrived within two minutes to provide support and it took a total of just 31 minutes before all lanes were reopened completely," he said. | "Our working at heights team arrived within two minutes to provide support and it took a total of just 31 minutes before all lanes were reopened completely," he said. |
| Two lorries crashed at a rolling roadblock, Essex Police said | Two lorries crashed at a rolling roadblock, Essex Police said |
| On Wednesday, an Essex Police officer was injured on the M25 amid climate protests which also closed parts of the motorway in Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire. | On Wednesday, an Essex Police officer was injured on the M25 amid climate protests which also closed parts of the motorway in Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire. |
| The police motorcyclist was hurt in a collision which also involved two lorries at a rolling roadblock. | The police motorcyclist was hurt in a collision which also involved two lorries at a rolling roadblock. |
| Mr Anslow said: "I'm pleased to say that he is making a full recovery." | Mr Anslow said: "I'm pleased to say that he is making a full recovery." |
| Is it legal for Just Stop Oil to block roads? | Is it legal for Just Stop Oil to block roads? |
| Reporter speaks about her arrest at M25 protest | Reporter speaks about her arrest at M25 protest |
| Rory Kennedy, co-founder of the US-based Climate Emergency Fund (CEF) - which funds Just Stop Oil - has told The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 there will be no let-up to protests in the UK. | Rory Kennedy, co-founder of the US-based Climate Emergency Fund (CEF) - which funds Just Stop Oil - has told The World Tonight on BBC Radio 4 there will be no let-up to protests in the UK. |
| When asked about the police officer being injured, she said "none of us want to cause any damage to any individuals... and it's unfortunate that that situation arose". | When asked about the police officer being injured, she said "none of us want to cause any damage to any individuals... and it's unfortunate that that situation arose". |
| "But I think the point that Just Stop Oil is saying is that we are in a crisis and we need to operate like we are in a crisis," she said. | "But I think the point that Just Stop Oil is saying is that we are in a crisis and we need to operate like we are in a crisis," she said. |
| Ms Kennedy said the fund's relationship with Just Stop Oil was "very close" and the organisation had been supporting them over the past year. | Ms Kennedy said the fund's relationship with Just Stop Oil was "very close" and the organisation had been supporting them over the past year. |
| "We don't support violent activity, but we support many actions that stop short of violence," Ms Kennedy added. | "We don't support violent activity, but we support many actions that stop short of violence," Ms Kennedy added. |
| During a speech in the afternoon, the home secretary told police to be firmer against protesters. | During a speech in the afternoon, the home secretary told police to be firmer against protesters. |
| Suella Braverman said the "disruption is a threat to our way of life". | Suella Braverman said the "disruption is a threat to our way of life". |
| On Sunday, the High Court granted an injunction preventing M25 protests, meaning anyone involved in any such protest could be found in contempt of court. | On Sunday, the High Court granted an injunction preventing M25 protests, meaning anyone involved in any such protest could be found in contempt of court. |
| Essex Police confirmed that three people arrested in connection with Wednesday's disruption had been charged with public nuisance offences. | Essex Police confirmed that three people arrested in connection with Wednesday's disruption had been charged with public nuisance offences. |
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