The Labour party is calling for immediate nationwide injunctions
to block Just Stop Oil protests as demonstrations continue to
cause misery for motorists across Britain.
Labour is demanding injunctions of the type brought by the
Government to stop the disruption of key roads by protestors in
October 2021. This would not just ban protests at oil terminals
but also across Britain’s road network. An injunction would
simplify police operations by enabling them to more easily make
arrests.
According to the Campaign for Fair Fuel, 1,200 out of 8,378 pumps
are shut, with one in three petrol stations in southern England
forced to close.
, Labour’s Shadow Justice
Secretary, said:
“Tory Ministers need to get on with their jobs.
“Motorists were already being hammered by prices at the pump, and
now millions can’t even access fuel. This is all happening on the
government’s watch. They need to sort it out.
“The Conservatives need to stop standing idly by and put an end
to this disruption that is causing misery for motorists.”
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Notes to Editors
- National Highways secured a
nationwide interim injunction to target protestors who cause
disruption on any part of the strategic road network in England.
The High Court granted the interim injunction on 25 October 2021
following an application from National Highways.
Source:
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/about-us/interim-high-court-injunctions-for-motorways-and-major-a-roads/
