High Court injunction bans protesters from M25
The injunction aims to prevent demonstrations on the M25
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A High Court order aiming to prevent protesters from disrupting the M25 has been extended.
On Friday, National Highways obtained the injunction targeting protesters taking action on the M25, its feeder roads and major routes in Kent and around the Port of Dover.
Anyone blocking, endangering or preventing the free flow of traffic could face imprisonment, the seizure of assets, or a fine.
The ban also also covers specific roads around Luton and Stansted airports. It will remain in force until 10 May, 2025.
鈥淲e鈥檙e working with the police to keep disruption to the public to a minimum," a National Highways spokesperson said.
鈥淢illions of people rely on the strategic road network every day and they have a right to expect it to operate as it should.
鈥淥ur primary concern is always safety," they said.
鈥淧rotesting on our network is extremely dangerous, both for motorists and for the protesters themselves.鈥
A copy of the order has been sent to a number of environmental groups, including Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain, Extinction Rebellion and Animal Rebellion.
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