Greenpeace activists released on bail after scaling roof of Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire home

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Greenpeace activists who scaled Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire home in protest against the government's decision to expand North Sea oil drilling have been released on police bail.

In an update this morning, North Yorkshire Police said:"All five suspects who were arrested following the protest in Kirby Sigston on 3 August, have been released on conditional police bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.The campaigners climbed onto the roof at around 8am on Thursday, while Mr Sunak, his wife and children were on holiday in California, and stayed up until around 1.15pm, when they were arrested.

He said the group had knocked on the door when they arrived and said"this is a peaceful protest" but there was no answer.Image:Greenpeace has said it is also carrying out its protest because Mr Sunak has indicated he will approve drilling at Rosebank - the UK's largest undeveloped oil field.

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