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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damien Gayle

Activists aiming to cut petrol supply to south-east England occupy oil terminal

Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign climbing over the fence at Navigator oil terminal in Thurrock, Essex.
Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign climb over the fence at Navigator oil terminal on Wednesday morning. Photograph: Damien Gayle

Activists who aim to choke off the supply of petrol to south-east England have occupied the region’s busiest oil terminal.

Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign used telescopic ladders to climb over the fence at Navigator oil terminal in Thurrock, Essex, at 3am on Wednesday morning after trekking along the banks of the Thames to reach the rear of the site.

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