The Just Stop Oil group claimed demonstrations are taking place at 10 'critical oil facilities' including Essex, Hertfordshire, Birmingham, and Southampton to demand that the government stops new oil and gas projects in the UK.
"Drivers are asked to avoid the area."
Just Stop Oil claimed that more than 30 young people climbed on top of tankers at Navigator Oil Terminal, Thurrock.In Birmingham, West Midlands Police confirmed a protest was taking place at a site in Tyburn and officers were dealing with the incident"as quickly as possible".The force urged drivers to avoid the area and warned of delays along Wood Lane, Bromford Lane, and Tyburn Road.
"While we respect the right to peaceful protest, our priority is the safety of our people, our neighbours, the protestors and our operations." The firm added that it had temporarily suspended operations at the locations mentioned, but its other terminals at Purfleet and Avonmouth were not affected.In recent weeks, Just Stop Oil supporters have caused disruption at Premier League football matches by running onto the pitch and tying themselves to goalposts.
In a statement, the organisation said it is"demanding an end to the government's genocidal policy of expanding UK oil and gas production"."It's funding war and killing people in the global south while destroying the future for young people everywhere."
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