Cop27: Met says arrests made as Just Stop Oil ‘intend to disrupt motorways’

Scotland Yard accuses climate action group of planning harmful and ‘reckless action to obstruct the public on a large scale’

The Metropolitan police have launched a “significant” operation to identify and arrest climate change protesters suspected of planning “reckless and serious” motorway disruption as Cop27 gets under way.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said three people were arrested on Sunday evening who were suspected of planning public disruption. Police were expecting to make more arrests.

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​Scotland Yard accuses climate action group of planning harmful and ‘reckless action to obstruct the public on a large scale’ The Metropolitan police have launched a “significant” operation to identify and arrest climate change protesters suspected of planning “reckless and serious” motorway disruption as Cop27 gets under way.Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said three people were arrested on Sunday evening who were suspected of planning public disruption. Police were expecting to make more arrests. Continue reading…