Climate change campaigners have staged a protest at an oil facility near Heathrow Airport on their fourth day of action. Extinction Rebellion said around 30 protesters returned to the Esso West site in west London on Monday as part of their campaign to urge the UK government to stop using fossil fuels.
In a statement, the group said they were blocking the entrance with two bamboo structures. Large banners saying "Stop Fossil Fuels Now" and "Join Us – London 9th April", referring to a planned demonstration in London's Hyde Park, were displayed.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the protest and officers are at the scene. In an update on Monday afternoon, Extinction Rebellion said the force had "begun dismantling this structure while a protester remains attached at height".
