Campaigners arrested over alleged airport plans

BBC News
27 June 2024

Six people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police over alleged plans to disrupt airports during the summer months.

The force said six members of Just Stop Oil had been arrested during an event at an east London community centre on Thursday evening.

Police said they believed some of those in custody were "key organisers" for the environmental campaign group.

The arrests were made under the section of the Public Order Act which makes it illegal to conspire to disrupt national infrastructure.

The force added: "We continue to work with airport operators and others to prevent significant disruption.

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