Insulate Britain protesters blocked the M25 for the seventh time this morning, defying a High Court injunction which could see them thrown behind bars.
Activists obstructed the UK’s busiest motorway at Junction 3 – the Swanley Interchange – by gluing their hands to the road surface, causing tailbacks from around 7.30am on Wednesday.
Police said 11 people were arrested as part of the demonstration before the roundabout was reopened just before 9am.
The group, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, is calling on the Government to insulate all homes across the UK by 2030 to help cut carbon emissions.
It said in a statement: ‘We are going nowhere. You can raid our savings. You can confiscate our property. You can deny us our liberty and put us behind bars.
‘But shooting the messenger can never destroy the message: that this country is going to hell unless you take emergency action to stop putting carbon into the air. Boris get on with the job.’
As well as targeting the London ring road, protesters have blocked other major routes including the A1(M) and A20 near the Port of Dover.
The campaign, which is now in its third week, has seen well over 300 arrests.
A Kent Police spokesman said: ‘Kent Police officers have arrested 11 people at the scene of a protest at Junction 3 of the M25.
‘The incident on the Swanley Interchange roundabout began at around 7.30am on Wednesday, September 29, with those in attendance having glued their hands to the road surface.
‘Officers attended and within an hour had arrested those present on suspicion of obstructing the highway, conspiracy to commit public nuisance and criminal damage.
‘The roundabout remained closed until around 8.50am to enable National Highways to make the road surface safe.’
The High Court granted an injunction in favour of National Highways, making some protest activities it a contempt of court carrying fines, prison sentences and asset seizures.
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