Saturday, 4 May 2024

Five-mile tailbacks on M25 after protesters force closures for a second day

Just Stop Oil protesters have climbed onto an M25 gantry after at least 35 arrests yesterday.

Essex Police said officers are at the north-bound carriageway of the motorway near the Dartford Crossing where a protester believed to be from Just Stop Oil has climbed the gantry at junction 31, closing the Dartford tunnel.

National Highways said there are currently delays of 60 minutes with congestion for five miles.

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