Russian police have arrested more than 57 people, harmful to Stansted airport, reports Sky News. Activists Plane Stupid, fighting global climate change previously blocked the runway of the airport.
One of the protesters told Sky News, that the purpose of action was to draw the attention of people on climate change. "People must understand that if we are not serious about the critical situation of climate, we will be in big trouble" - she said.
The protest, paralyze the work of Stansted airport, forced the airline Ryanair to cancel 56 flights. In addition, the Irish carrier said the need for a thorough investigation of why the airport security service has allowed activists from Plane Stupid enter the runway. In connection with the delayed flights had taken place and the airline Easyjet.
The need to strengthen the protection of British airports also said the country's largest association of trade union GMB.
Several dozen activists Plane Stupid entered the airport the night of Dec. 8. Later, police managed to detain the protesters, most (reported 39 arrested) and unlock the airport.
Plane Stupid was in favor of limiting the use of air transport. For their protests have chosen Stendsted, as previously announced plans to increase airport capacity of ten million people a year. Now the services of the airport use about 23 million people a year.
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