Just Stop Oil mob block busy junction in central London on day 21 of protests

Just Stop Oil mob block busy junction in central London on day 21 of protests wreaking havoc across the capital

  • Eco zealots set up roadblock at busy junction near Holborn tube station
  • Some glued themselves to the road the tarmac and are being unstuck by police 
  • A frustrated motorist was seen ripping a banner out of the hands of a protestor
  • Protest marks 21 days of havoc wreaked across the capital

Just Stop Oil activists have blocked a busy junction in central London this morning on day 21 of protests that have wreaked havoc across the capital.

Eco zealots caused gridlock as they blocked a road junction near Holborn tube station at around 10.50am, over demands the Government halts all new oil and gas production.

Some sat in the road with banners while others glued themselves onto the tarmac. Meanwhile, an angry motorist could be seen ripping a banner out of the hands of a protestor.

The Metropolitan Police said that they are dealing with 16 protesters sitting at four junctions, blocking traffic at Kingsway.

Five protesters have glued themselves to the road and are being unstuck by a specialist team. Police said they are in the process of arresting and removing those who are not glued.

Around 22 eco protestors stopped traffic at a road junction near Holborn tube station this morning

Cars have stopped as Just Stop Oil activists roadblock a busy junction in central London causing standstill traffic

Cars have stopped as Just Stop Oil activists roadblock a busy junction in central London causing standstill traffic

An angry motorist could be seen ripping a banner out of the hands of a protestor

An angry motorist could be seen ripping a banner out of the hands of a protestor

The group is demanding the Government halts all new oil and gas production.

The group is demanding the Government halts all new oil and gas production.

One protestor, Patrick Walker, 33, a council worker from Newport, said: ‘ Irealised then the government wouldn’t listen and I had to take action if I wanted a future for my family. I have no choice but to resist.’ 

Adam Beard, 53, a gardener from Stroud, said he was taking action because he’s ‘had enough of government lies and inaction on the climate crisis’.

He added: ‘I hope that my actions in support of Just Stop Oil will inspire other ordinary people like me to step forward and take a stand against this government’s disastrous energy policies.’

Today’s roadblock marks 21 days of protests that have wreaked havoc across the capital. 

Police have made 539 arrests so far.