Just Stop Oil protests affect M25 and Dartford Crossing

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Just Stop Oil protests affect M25 and Dartford Crossing
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Police say actions at multiple locations on the M25 around London will cause 'major disruption'.

Hertfordshire Police said it had responded to reports of "protest activity" at junction 20 , junctions 21a and junction 22 of the M25.Image caption,Surrey Police said it had dealt with protesters who have climbed on to motorway gantries on the M25 between junctions seven and eight and eight and nine , and junctions 12 and 13 .

"The activist on the motorway gantry between J7-8 has now been brought down and arrested," the force said.National Highways said a daily average of 150,000 vehicles paid to use the Dartford bridge and tunnel, over and under the Thames, in 2021Kent Police said two protesters had been arrested at junction 1b of the M25. The force said the motorway remained open, but motorists faced delays following the protest on the Essex side of the Thames estuary.

The Met Police said it was working with neighbouring forces "following further protest activity targeting the M25 this morning".

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