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BAA wins Heathrow protesters ban BAA wins Heathrow protesters ban
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BAA has won a High Court ruling banning certain protesters from Heathrow during a week-long climate change camp.BAA has won a High Court ruling banning certain protesters from Heathrow during a week-long climate change camp.
But protesters say it is a setback for the airport operator, as it applies to three groups - not the 15 sought. The injunction applies to Plane Stupid, which has a history of "direct action", and protesters from two other groups.
The ban will not apply to AirportWatch, an umbrella group covering 5m people, because it is too large to define. But organisers say the ruling is a setback for the airport operator, as it originally sought bans against 15 groups, covering five million people.
It applies to Plane Stupid, a group with a history of "direct action", amid fears terrorists could use disruption at the airport as cover for an attack. BAA said its injunction was aimed at protesters acting unlawfully, and was not aimed at stopping peaceful protest.
The High Court granted the injunction on Plane Stupid, and members of two other groups - Hacan Clearskies and the No Third Runway Action Group - if they were intent on unlawful action. The ban will not apply to AirportWatch, an umbrella group covering five million people including members of the RSPB and National Trust, because it is too large to define.
Airport expansion But it will cover Plane Stupid and certain members of two other groups - Hacan Clearskies and the No Third Runway Action Group - if they were intent on unlawful action.
Thousands of people are expected to join the Camp for Climate Action between 14 and 21 August - which organisers say opposes the "lunacy of the government's airport expansion plans".Thousands of people are expected to join the Camp for Climate Action between 14 and 21 August - which organisers say opposes the "lunacy of the government's airport expansion plans".
The order should not affect the peaceful and lawful activities of people taking part in the protest - but is aimed at those planning to disrupt the operations of the airport.
It's our responsibility to make sure we do everything we can to guarantee their safety and comfort BAA spokesmanIt's our responsibility to make sure we do everything we can to guarantee their safety and comfort BAA spokesman
Mrs Justice Swift ruled at the High Court that there was a risk that "a terrorist group may use the disruption caused by the protesters to perpetrate a terrorist act".Mrs Justice Swift ruled at the High Court that there was a risk that "a terrorist group may use the disruption caused by the protesters to perpetrate a terrorist act".
Plane Stupid was banned because of its history of taking "direct action" - there were fears it would try to blockade the airport.Plane Stupid was banned because of its history of taking "direct action" - there were fears it would try to blockade the airport.
BAA had denied that it was trying to ban 5m people using the roads and public transport around Heathrow by seeking the injunction, under the 1997 Protection from Harassment Act. BAA had denied that it was trying to ban five million people using the roads and public transport around Heathrow by seeking the injunction, under the 1997 Protection from Harassment Act.
'Irresponsible' action'Irresponsible' action
In a statement, it said it had the right to explore "every legal avenue" to protect its staff and passengers - 1.5m of whom are expected to pass through the airport during the week of the protest.In a statement, it said it had the right to explore "every legal avenue" to protect its staff and passengers - 1.5m of whom are expected to pass through the airport during the week of the protest.
"It's our responsibility to make sure we do everything we can to guarantee their safety and comfort," a BAA spokesman said."It's our responsibility to make sure we do everything we can to guarantee their safety and comfort," a BAA spokesman said.
He added that, considering the current threat of terrorism, keeping the airport "safe and secure" was a "very serious business", and added that any action that would distract the police was "irresponsible".He added that, considering the current threat of terrorism, keeping the airport "safe and secure" was a "very serious business", and added that any action that would distract the police was "irresponsible".
It's a good day for the freedom to protest Peter Lockley AirportWatchIt's a good day for the freedom to protest Peter Lockley AirportWatch
But there were concerns that, if AirportWatch had been included in the injunction, millions of people would have been banned from the protest - included members of affiliated groups like the RSPB and National Trust.
Peter Lockley, of AirportWatch, told the BBC the group did not support direct action and were planning a peaceful protest. He said the injunction was limited as it was aimed at stopping activity that was unlawful anyway.Peter Lockley, of AirportWatch, told the BBC the group did not support direct action and were planning a peaceful protest. He said the injunction was limited as it was aimed at stopping activity that was unlawful anyway.
He added: "It's a good day for the freedom to protest."He added: "It's a good day for the freedom to protest."
Chairman of the anti-noise group Hacan Clearskies John Stewart added: "BAA had asked for the mother of all injunctions. They have received the mother of all setbacks."Chairman of the anti-noise group Hacan Clearskies John Stewart added: "BAA had asked for the mother of all injunctions. They have received the mother of all setbacks."
Joss Garman from Plane Stupid also welcomed the decision.
"BAA have lost and lost badly. The Camp for Climate Action's going ahead".
The final terms of the injunction will be drawn up later.The final terms of the injunction will be drawn up later.