Extinction Rebellion protesters will march through Bristol city centre tomorrow (July 30) as part of a day of action to bring attention to the climate crisis. The environmental activists will begin their march at midday, and a statement from the group says that it is "likely to cause some traffic disruption on the city centre roads".
The demonstration aims to draw attention to two of XR's campaign points - stopping the expansion of Bristol Airport, and improving public transport in Bristol and around the UK. XR have previously protested against the Government's decision to allow the airport to expand with new terminal buildings, which would see the number of passengers increase from around 10 million a year to 12 million.
The decision has been appealed by Bristol Airport Action Network, and the case is due to be heard at a court in Bristol from November 8-9. XR have argued that airport expansion will deal a big blow to the efforts to stop the climate crisis, and activist Ben Moss, who lives in the Chew Valley, said opposition to the plan is "clear".
