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Faslane blockade protest arrests Faslane blockade protest arrests
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Greenpeace campaigners have been arrested after they attempted to mount a blockade at the naval base which houses the UK's nuclear deterrent.Greenpeace campaigners have been arrested after they attempted to mount a blockade at the naval base which houses the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Activists sailed into a restricted area at the Faslane submarine base on the Clyde, home of the Trident missile fleet, at about 0800 GMT.Activists sailed into a restricted area at the Faslane submarine base on the Clyde, home of the Trident missile fleet, at about 0800 GMT.
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise breached the area on the Gareloch and 16 arrests were made.The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise breached the area on the Gareloch and 16 arrests were made.
MoD police said the Arctic Sunrise was being escorted from the area. MoD police said the Arctic Sunrise is being escorted from the area.
A flotilla of boats travelled up the Clyde and got close to the floating barrier which protects the base.
However, they were driven away by police and Royal Marines.
Greenpeace spokesman Ben Stewart said they had mounted the action because a delegation of Labour MPs had been due to tour a submarine at the base.Greenpeace spokesman Ben Stewart said they had mounted the action because a delegation of Labour MPs had been due to tour a submarine at the base.
Speaking from the scene, he said: "We have got the boats into a narrow of the Gareloch and at the moment there are about 10 police boats out on the water with us.
A rare look inside a Trident submarineIn picturesA rare look inside a Trident submarineIn pictures
"We are going to stay here as long as possible and we'd urge the Labour MPs to come on board the Arctic Sunrise."
The Royal Navy confirmed that MPs had been due to make a visit to Faslane but it was cancelled last week.The Royal Navy confirmed that MPs had been due to make a visit to Faslane but it was cancelled last week.
A spokeswoman said: "Members of Greenpeace breached a security zone in the Gareloch at around 8am but we are containing the incident.A spokeswoman said: "Members of Greenpeace breached a security zone in the Gareloch at around 8am but we are containing the incident.
"There had been MPs due to make a visit the base today but it was cancelled last week. "There had been MPs due to make a visit to the base today but it was cancelled last week.
'Exclusion zone''Exclusion zone'
"Sixteen people have been arrested so far but the situation is ongoing."Sixteen people have been arrested so far but the situation is ongoing.
"They have entered an exclusion zone at the base.""They have entered an exclusion zone at the base."
Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans late last year to upgrade the Trident nuclear weapons system at a cost of more than £20bn.Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans late last year to upgrade the Trident nuclear weapons system at a cost of more than £20bn.
The UK Parliament is due to formally decide in March on whether to give the renewal the go-ahead.The UK Parliament is due to formally decide in March on whether to give the renewal the go-ahead.
Louise Edge, Greenpeace campaigner on board the Arctic Sunrise, said: "We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world, not least by encouraging other countries to go nuclear in the future." Louise Edge, Greenpeace campaigner who was on board the Arctic Sunrise, said: "We're blockading the base because these nuclear arms submarines pose a threat to the security of the world, not least by encouraging other countries to go nuclear in the future."