Police have arrested 18 people believed to be involved in a climate change protest at Heathrow Airport.
Heathrow Pause activists threatened to fly drones in the exclusion zone, but no flight disruption has been reported.Heathrow Pause said one of the arrested - Roger Hallam, an Extinction Rebellion co-founder - was still planning to fly a drone on Saturday.Mr Hallam was released from custody at about 22:00 BST on Friday and that he would be flying the drone at midday"near Heathrow" with the location"to be announced nearer the time".
The Metropolitan Police said that, out of those arrested, five remained in custody on Friday night. The others have been bailed.Heathrow Pause had previously said it intended to fly drones within the 5km exclusion zone around the airport on Friday morning, but the group claimed the airport was using"signal jamming to frustrate" their efforts.The Met Police said a dispersal order at the airport would be effective until early on Sunday morning.
The force made seven pre-emptive arrests on Thursday, including that of Extinction Rebellion co-founder Roger Hallam.
Thankfully, I think the idiots have been found and arrested. Why do we have to put up with these eco-loons?
Hope when they go to court, they have long delays and cancellations even a few protesters to obstruct proceedings would be nice
I have no problem with peacefull protest. I also have no problem with these people going to jail. See also: idiots who died a river green a couple of days ago.
Throw them in prison and give everyone of them a criminal record
These people are ideologists who don't care how many people they put at risk, or even kill so long as they get what they want. They are no better than terrorists, Shoot-to-kill is the only way to deal with these people.
Just make them protest on the runway
Lock them up for risking lives.
When the planet means more than human life 🤦🏼♀️
That's bullshit. They just want people to shut up so they can make money.
Lock them up
Wankers. No support from me
Just out of curiosity did the protesters walk to Heathrow or did they use petrol/diesel propelled vehicles?
Bunch of pricks! They should be charged with ‘Endangering aircraft’ .....
How about reporting the human rights abuse by Macron and the EU army that are violently attacking and gassing peaceful protesters in France for the 44th week in a row
The cost of the police operation should be the fine imposed. Flying drones near an airport is stupid and dangerous
They are terrorists and should be treated as such. Threatening to fly drones is no different to issuing a bomb threat. metpoliceuk
Shoot them Herr Flick....
Tree huggers normally peaceful if not a bloody nuisance this lot amount to terrorists lock up the lot
Hello
Surely as terrorists they should end up in HMP Belmarsh. Or as white, middle class luvvies they just get a lot of publicity from CH4 & BBC & made heroes despite the danger they could put people in. The World had turned upside down.
Can we deport them in favour of some refugees
Unacceptable behavior this.
Bang them all up.!!! ..surprised police are not arresting more of them useless shameless idle protesters...this is purely hooliganism..!! Send them all to China to protest..!!
I sincerely hope that the CPS actually DOES file formal charges against ALL arrested, and the Magistrates are instructed to levy fines against them that cover 100% of the TOTAL cost to the police and authorities with regards to the time and money spent stopping these idiots.
Terrorists NOT activists BritishIndependence
These people want to save the planet but don't mind if a few hundred people die as a consequence of their irresponsible actions. They are sick individuals who should spend a long time locked up to reflect on their stupidity.
Good! But what will happen to them now - slap on the risk or some serious jail time?
Climate terrorists!
Ho
bbc can run with the bulls, there not pampered(botofog)best of british, not a good sport
Apparently it will only be stopped after a tragedy.
All for protest, but draw the line when bloody planes are involved......
Sure there is a drone being flown over Harlow
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