Extinction Rebellion promises ‘Mass action’ across London
EXTINCTION Rebellion has promised unspecified “mass action” in London as the climate activist group continues a week of protests in the capital.
It comes after XR activists blocked the entrance to Lloyd’s of London on Tuesday to protest against the insurance sector’s backing of the fossil fuel industry.
The day before, protesters wore masks of politicians and rats as they kicked off the week of action with demonstrations in the capital.
This week protests has also taken place in Essex with the while activities group Just Stop Oil climbing atop, and glueing themselves to, oil tankers at Purfleet terminal.
Police officers in Essex were seen applying a special solution to activists’ hands to counteract the superglue before arresting them.
On Twitter they said: “ We are in civil resistance. This morning we occupied a tanker on the roads near Purfleet terminal to stop the flow of oil.”
They added: “Actions continue after the UK government has failed to issue a meaningful statement on their relationship with oil, and is instead pushing for more new oil fields.
“We must stop new oil now. For the future. For the children. For the economy. We are running out of time.”