![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/just-stop-oil-parts-of-m25-closed-after-activists-stage-protest/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127534412_hi079898511.jpg&description=Image source, HENRY NICHOLLS/ReutersImage caption, An injunction was granted on Sunday to try and prevent demonstrations on the M25Sections of the M25 have been closed as part of the latest protest by Just Stop Oil. A climate change protester has climbed an overhead gantry forcing it to be closed between junctions 6 and 7 in Surrey, police said.Elsewhere, there have been reports the climate change activists are staging protests between junctions 8-9, 13-12 southbound and 13-14. Junction 25 of the motorway has also been closed anticlockwise.Specially trained police officers are on their way manage the scene.It comes as a "significant" operation is under way by the Met Police to identify and arrest the climate change protesters.The force is targeting those it suspects are planning "reckless and serious" motorway disruption as COP27 gets underway.Three people were arrested on Sunday accused of planning public disruption. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said the force had a "strong reason" to suspect the Just Stop Oil group were intending on disrupting motorways.He added this would be reckless and risk "serious harm to the public". "There remains a possibility outstanding suspects are still intent on causing unlawful disruption to the public," he added. "The Met has mobilised specialist teams and drawn police officers from across the capital to respond."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The protest group staged direct action across London throughout OctoberFrom the end of September and throughout October, Just Stop Oil staged 32 days of disruption, which the Met said resulted in 677 arrests, leading to 111 people charged.According to the group, since its campaign began on 1 April, its supporters have been arrested nearly 2,000 times, with five of their supporters currently in prison.The Met, which is conducting the operation in conjunction with the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC), said more than 10,000 officer shifts had been dedicated to policing t){kind=link}
Sections of the M25 have been closed as part of the latest protest by Just Stop Oil.
A climate change protester has climbed an overhead gantry forcing it to be closed between junctions 6 and 7 in Surrey, police said.
Elsewhere, there have been reports the climate change activists are staging protests between junctions 8-9, 13-12 southbound and 13-14.
Junction 25 of the motorway has also been closed anticlockwise.
Specially trained police officers are on their way manage the scene.