UK climate activists block entrance to Dover ferry port
ABC News
Climate protesters urging the U_K_ government to cut climate emissions by better insulating homes have blocked the entrance to the port of Dover to “highlight fuel poverty.”
LONDON -- Climate protesters blocked the entrance to Britain's busiest ferry port on Friday to highlight the climate crisis and fuel poverty in the U.K.
Vehicles were stuck in queues as more than 40 protesters from the climate group Insulate Britain blocked the main road into the English Channel port. The Port of Dover is Europe’s busiest ferry port and handles 17% of the U.K.’s trade in goods.
“Port of Dover confirms protesters are currently blocking the entrance to the port,” the operators said in a statement. “Please allow extra time for your journey and check with your ferry operator for updates. The port remains open.”
Police said they had arrested 17 people.
