Protest methods favoured by climate change campaigners will be criminalised in a new crackdown announced by the Government. Interfering with infrastructure, such as oil refineries, airports, railways and printing presses will all face stricter penalties.
Extinction Rebellion protesters padlocked their necks to the railings of the Houses of Parliament last month Police will also be given new powers to take a more ‘proactive’ approach, Ms Braverman said.
Secretaries of state will soon be able to apply for injunctions in the ‘public interest’ where protests are causing or threatening ‘serious disruption or a serious adverse impact on public safety’.
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