According to the Just Stop Oil campaign, 32 of its supporters took action from 5am at Cobham in Surrey, Clacket Lane in Kent and Thurrock in Essex services. They blocked access to petrol pumps by sitting on the road with banners, while some sabotaged petrol pumps by breaking the screen glass, covering them with spray or shutting them down. Surrey Police said its officers made 20 arrests after attending Cobham and Clacket Lane services. Cobham reopened, with petrol access limited, but Clacket Lane remained closed in both directions due to damage to the pumps. Just Stop Oil said the protest was intended to “put further pressure on petrol and diesel supplies for the South East ahead of the August bank holiday weekend”. On Tuesday, several dozen supporters staged blockades, disruptions and demonstrations in tunnels at oil terminals in Essex and Warwickshire, disrupting deliveries. Just Stop Oil said 35 of its supporters had been arrested for taking part in the protest, while nine are due to stand trial at Birmingham Crown Court for breaching injunctions. “Just Stop Oil continues its acts of political resistance in the face of a government crackdown, while 46 new North Sea oil fields have been given the go-ahead as the UK faces climate drought, record fires and the most extreme heat on record,” it said. the campaign team. “This climate crisis is unfolding as the worst cost-of-living crisis since the 1930s, with millions forced into poverty as oil and grain companies reap record profits and famine stalks the world.” Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Just Stop Oil launched its campaign on 1 April with coordinated protests at oil terminals in the Midlands and southern England. He said he would continue to protest until the government agreed to a moratorium on all new oil and gas extraction projects.
