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Shocking moment Insulate Britain protesters walk into oncoming traffic on M25 as they block roads 16 times in 6 weeks
INSULATE Britain protesters today wreaked more havoc on Britain's roads walking INTO oncoming traffic on the M25.
The climate warriors staged yet another protest along the tarmac as Essex Police confirmed they had been called to a "disruption" where ten people were arrested.
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The eco-mob had previously told The Telegraph they might call off the sit-in over the drizzle.
But the mob went ahead, saying they decided to "change tactics" and instead walk into oncoming traffic.
The group said the decision to stop sitting in the middle of roads to block vehicles had been made following "feedback" that many drivers were frustrated by their actions.
Two groups of walkers were seen slowly ambling head on into traffic after idiots lying on the wet road were forcibly removed by police this morning.
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Footage from the earlier scenes saw protesters lying on the damp road as police attempted to remove them after 14 eco activists descended on the motorway.
High vis-clad eco warriors can be seen milling around the stretch of the M25, which is largely empty, in the scenes, posted by LBC.
The soggy protest defied a High Court injunction banning them from 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads.
Bleating protesters branded the injunction, which also prohibits them from gluing themselves to roads, " bullying.
It comes as The Sun revealed the tactic could actually be harming the environment due to a cocktail of chemical ingredients in the super-strength adhesive.
Earlier today demonstrators briefly entered the carriageway near Junction 28 and 29 of the motorway, intending to walk down the white lines marking traffic lanes.
But Essex Police responded quickly to the incident and the activists were removed from the road, with ten arrested.
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Taking to their website, organisers today bragged about their 16th protest in six weeks, boasting about how "ordinary people" had caused "major disruption".
An eco warrior said in a statement: "Some 14 ordinary people from Insulate Britain have caused major disruption on the M25 in several locations, by walking on the white lines between the lanes of oncoming traffic.
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"They are demanding that the government gets on with the job of insulating Britain’s homes, starting with the homes of the poorest people in the country.
"This is the sixteenth time that Insulate Britain has caused disruption on motorways and A roads as part of our campaign of nonviolent civil resistance over the past six weeks."
One protester even moaned "wish" they didn't have to "cause disruption," but said it was necessary to "get the job done".
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We have acted quickly to make arrests and minimise disruption on the #M25 this morning, Friday 29 October.
"We were called around 8am this morning with reports that a number of people had been seen walking into the traffic to block both carriageways between Junctions 28 and 29.
"Officers responded swiftly to remove people from the road and both carriageways were reopened within thirty minutes. We have made a total of ten arrests."
Chief Inspector Lee Devall said: “Not only will incidents of this nature be frustrating for road users trying to reach their destination, walking into fast moving traffic is extremely dangerous.
“I’d like to thank road users today for their patience and understanding.
“You’ve helped us to clear the area quickly, to keep people safe, minimise disruption, and keep Essex moving.
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“Our teams are experienced at dealing with incidents which cause significant disruption and are well prepared for them.”
“We will continue to deal with these incidents robustly.”
Sharing a snap of a few straggling protesters between Junction 28 and 29 on the M25, a spokesperson for Essex Police wrote on Twitter: "We are on scene of disruption on the .
"We received a call at 8am that a number of people were blocking the road between Junction 28 and 29.
"Officers are already on scene and the southbound track has been reopened We’ll bring you more information when we have it."
Ink was earlier this week hurled at the activists after they barricaded a slip road at junction 1a of the M25.
And on Tuesday the group warned drivers to stop using the M25 so that they could protest on it.
The group told how they planned to "turn the motorway into a "place of nonviolent civil resistance" from Wednesday morning - in the middle of half-term break.
And teen climate activist Great Thunberg will join protesters in London today lobbying against the use of fossil fuels.
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The protests will come just days before global leaders are set to join for the Cop26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow.
Leaders including Prime Minister Boris Johnson will, from Monday, discuss how best the world can work together against climate change.
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