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Monday 25 October 2021 8:59 am  |  Updated:  Monday 25 October 2021 9:26 am

Insulate Britain restarts sit-downs on London’s roads for beginning of half term

By: Millie Turner

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Handout photo issued by Insulate Britain of protesters from Insulate Britain blocking the M25 at junction 31, near to the Dartford Crossing in Thurrock, Essex. Picture date: Wednesday October 13, 2021.

Insulate Britain are pinned to the roads once again, in time for the start of the week-long half-term today, following a brief hiatus.

The controversial environmental group, which seeks to properly insulate the UK’s homes in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions, began their sit-down at rush hour this morning, targeting roads in central London.

https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1452541444368084996

Southwark Bridge and Canary Wharf have emerged as today’s targets, meaning there may be increased traffic in these areas.

Insulate Britain providing a lifetime of London bus gags on bishopsgate this morning pic.twitter.com/MzxnYYvkHS

— Chris Justham (@nocheese) October 25, 2021

Angry drivers have often confronted the protesters and attempted to drag them away, a trend which emerged quickly during the five-weeks of road sit-ins which were suspended earlier this month.

It comes despite a government injunction put against them, prohibiting them from blocking traffic following a string of protests on the M25.

The activists are trying to get the government to commit to providing insulation for 29m homes in the UK.

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