The Just Stop Oil team said that as police arrested members, five people remained inside the caravan working in the tunnel on Sunday. There are fears that their actions could affect fuel supplies to the Midlands.
Warwickshire police, meanwhile, said 29 arrests were made this weekend in connection with ongoing protest activity at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. Protests across the UK have added fuel shortages to motorist pumps.
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Those arrested this weekend in Warwickshire were arrested for offenses including criminal damages, conspiracy to cause criminal harm and conspiracy to commit public harassment. This brings the total number of arrests to 180 since the demonstrations began on April 1st.
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17:21 birminghammail.co.uk
No fuel shortages were reported at service stations
Both petrol and diesel are available at gas stations across Birmingham, despite protesters building a tunnel that they claim could disrupt supplies. Supporters of Just Stop Oil dug a tunnel under a major tanker route to BP Kingsbury Terminal in Warwickshire. The tunnel was hidden by a modified caravan parked on the side of the road. However, so far no deficiencies have been reported on the internet. They have organized action in many other warehouses in Hertfordshire and Essex on their tenth day of action. Members of the Extinction Rebellion rallied in central London on Saturday, demanding that the government take action against the use of fossil fuels. 16:48 birminghammail.co.uk
How is the scene at Kingsbury Oil Depot?
The activists have been in the Kingsbury oil depot for 10 days and police arrested 29 of them over the weekend. However, they managed to build a tunnel under a main tanker lane, using a caravan as bait. There is a strong police presence at the scene. Earlier in the week, Essex police said it cost 1 1m to take action against the group. 16:20 birminghammail.co.uk
Where else are the protesters taking action?
Supporters of Just Stop Oil have cut off oil supplies from oil terminals in Warwickshire, Hertfordshire and Essex. They are demanding that the UK Government end new oil and gas projects in the United Kingdom. In addition to the construction of a tunnel hidden by a caravan in the Kingsbury Oil warehouse, at 2.30 p.m. about 40 people blocked the entrance to the Buncefield oil terminal in Hertfordshire and locked it. Followed at 6:30 a.m. a further action at the Grays Inter terminal in Thurrock, where about 40 young people entered the facility, climbed into the loading bay pipelines and locked up. (Image: Just Stop Oil) 16:01 birminghammail.co.uk
Gathering of arrests this weekend as activists build a tunnel
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing 29 protesters by truck. Just Stop Oil activists have now built a tunnel that they claim will disrupt fuel supply. We have more about this story that you can read by clicking here. (Image: Just Stop Oil) 15:54 birminghammail.co.uk
More images from the occupation by activists at the Kingsbury Oil Depot
Warwickshire police arrested 29 members of the Just Stop Oil team at Kingsbury Oil Depot this weekend. While the law enforcement operation was in progress, activists managed to build a tunnel using a caravan as bait. They say the tunnel could disrupt the fuel supply to the area. We have more pictures than today. (Picture: Just Stop Oil) (Picture: Just Stop Oil) (Picture: Just Stop Oil) 15:44 birminghammail.co.uk
A video showing the Reverend Tim Hughes who is with the tunnels
Supporters of Just Stop Oil dug a tunnel under a main tanker route to BP Kingsbury Terminal. Rev. Tim Hughes, 71, a retired Swindon priest, said:“I am here because our government is useless, they make a lot of noise but do nothing. “As a priest I have a duty to care for people, but also for creation. What I do here, with everyone in this caravan, is what our government must do – it is trying to protect our families and our loved ones. from the horrible future that lies ahead of us. “I hope we can continue what we are doing and stop the flow of oil, if the government does not do it.” 15:36 birminghammail.co.uk
Police try to contain the activists while minimizing disturbances in the area and the local community
Assistant Chief of Staff Ben Smith said: “It was another busy weekend for the force as protesters continued to target Kingsbury’s location. As a result of the illegal protest activity, another 29 people were arrested and detained. “This weekend’s protest activity has been limited to the Piccadilly Way area and has caused little disturbance to the wider community or to the operation of the oil terminal. While we will always recognize and respect the public right to peaceful protest, we will take action against any law or has a significant impact on the local community. “Finally, I would like to thank the public for their continued patience and reassure that we continue to do what we can to minimize disturbance to both the local community.” 15:33 birminghammail.co.uk
Police make mass arrests, but activists still manage to build a tunnel
Warwickshire police made 29 arrests in connection with an ongoing protest at Kingsbury Oil Terminal this weekend. However, activists have also managed to build a tunnel, which they claim will disrupt fuel supply. Those detained this weekend were arrested for offenses such as criminal damages, conspiracy to cause criminal harm and conspiracy to commit public harassment. The total number of arrests is 180 since the protest began on April 1st. The public will continue to see an increased police presence in the area around the site in the coming days. (Image: Jonathan Hipkiss / Birmingham Mail)
