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Heathrow security gates blocked by eco-idiots in plot to ruin holidays after Gatwick targeted
By Jane Matthews,
1 day ago
ECO idiots this morning tried to block off the security gates at Heathrow Airport in their third attempt to cause chaos for Brit holidaymakers.
Just Stop Oil protestors could be seen holding their bright orange signs, trying to form a line in front of the departure gates at the busy London airport.
There appeared to be a backlog of unhappy families waiting to get past.
The eco idiots then planted themselves on the ground in front of the gates – before being hauled away by cops.
Met Police said seven people were dragged away after about 20 minutes and arrested.
The force said: “Seven Just Stop Oil protesters have been arrested on suspicion of public order offences after they blocked a passenger search area at Terminal 5, Heathrow.
“Officers swiftly attended and removed the protesters with minimal disruption caused.”
A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Earlier this morning a protest incident in Terminal 5 was swiftly resolved and all involved were immediately removed from the airport.
“Unlawful and irresponsible protest activity is not the way forward and will not be tolerated.
“Our priority will always be to maintain the safety of passengers and colleagues, and we’ll continue to work closely with our partners and the police in taking proportionate action to protect travel plans this summer.”
The drama unfolded after Extinction Rebellion mastermind Roger Hallam and four others were earlier this month jailed for up to five years after The Sun exposed their campaign to block motorways in 2022.
It appeared to have been coordinated from the UK, with the press team behind Just Stop Oil pushing out a pre-planned release on behalf of the group.
The group named two of those arrested as Sally Davidson , a 36-year-old a hairdresser from Portland, Dorset , and Adam Beard, 55, a gardener from Stroud, Gloucestershire.
Two Just Stop Oil activists were found guilty of criminal damage last week after throwing soup over Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting.
Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both aged 22, threw a can of Heinz tomato soup over the masterpiece at the National Gallery in London in October 2022.
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