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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Damien Gayle

Eight climate activists arrested in Heathrow area remanded to prison

Police officers carrying out arrests at Heathrow airport perimeter  with a passenger on runway in background
Police officers carrying out arrests at Heathrow airport perimeter on Wednesday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Eight people have been remanded to prison after being arrested at or close to Heathrow airport, making them the first to be locked up in any of the 10 countries where airport protests have taken place so far.

All were charged with conspiracy to interfere with key national infrastructure, an offence introduced last year to tackle disruptive protests by climate activists. Two others were bailed at a court hearing in London on Wednesday.

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