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Eco-warriors block M25 for third time in week as cops let them out despite them saying ‘I’m going to commit crime AGAIN’
ECO-WARRIORS have blocked the M25 for the third time this week.
The shameless Insulate Britain mob sparked commuter travel again this morning when they stormed the busiest motorway in Britain.
Police swarm Insulate Britain eco warriors on the M25 at Junction 3 in Kent
Eleven protesters were swiftly arrested
Activists dressed in hi-vis targeted Junction 3 in Kent shortly after 8.30am.
They plonked themselves in the middle on the tarmac – and tailbacks quickly formed.
Several motorists lost their patience, with one man in a white van yelling: “Go to work you lazy b******s.”
Police swarmed the area after the environmentalists vowed on Wednesday to shut down the motorway again “as soon as possible”.
And 11 activists were swiftly dragged off the road and carted off by cops.
The group are demanding the government insulate all homes in Britain by 2025, starting with social housing.
Activist Oliver, 41, from London, said: “The police wouldn’t interview us when they arrested us earlier this week – they all just released us with no bail conditions.
“I told two officers I was going out to commit the crime again. They just advised against it.
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“I was very clear I would return to the motorway. We all informed them of our intentions.
“I think it’s strange because they’re supposed to stop people committing crimes. And here they are letting us go and break the law again.
“If this is so dangerous, they are now part responsible as they have full knowledge of our intentions. Why are they letting us do this?”
Some 89 campaigners brought traffic to a standstill for hours on September 15 – two days after sparking travel chaos during a rush-hour blockade on Monday.
One mob blocked Junction 23 at South Mimms, Hertfordshire, while a second group shut down the main carriageway from Junction 8 at Reigate to Junction 9 at Leatherhead, both in Surrey.
Some even glued their hands to the road in the Dartford Crossing area at Junction 1A and 1B.
Police from Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent arrested dozens of the climate change protesters after the widespread chaos.
But it is understood the majority of campaigners have been released under investigation without bail conditions.
MAJOR DISRUPTION
Cameron, 31, who works as a carpenter, said: “I had my birthday in the police cell on Wednesday. I’ve told my clients I can’t work today. I’m taking time off, I’m self employed, this affects my business. 10,000 people are dying a year because they can’t afford to turn their heating on.
“I’m worried about confrontation – I think people are understandably angry by the immediate situation. But we’re trying to look at the long-term situation. This is nothing compared to what’s coming.
“I hope by causing disruption through civil disobedience that we can get our message. I’m not doing this because I want to.
“I’ve never been arrested before. This isn’t what we want. One of the girls was left in cuffs for three hours with marks all over her hands.”
A four-vehicle smash on the M25 was blamed on the climate change protesters who blocked the carriageway.
A 50-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after the crash at junction 9 for Leatherhead, Surrey.
GettyEco-warriors from Insulate Britain plonked themselves in the middle of the M25[/caption]
GettyHuge traffic jams formed amid the protest chaos[/caption]
