Just Stop Oil protests - live: Climate activists block A4 after Dartford Crossing reopens

Activists block traffic in London to raise alarm about climate crisis

Just Stop Oil activist hangs nearly 450ft above Dartford crossing in makeshift bed

Just Stop Oil protesters have blocked a busy road in London in the latest round of demonstrations aimed at raising the alarm about the climate emergency.

Dozens of activists stopped traffic on the A4 Cromwell Road near the Natural History Museum in Kensington as they demanded the government halt all new fossil fuel licences.

It come after a major bridge on the Dartford Crossing reopened to traffic after two Just Stop Oil protesters hung off it for 37 hours, causing severe delays.

The Queen Elizabeth II bridge on the M25 was closed off to drivers after two activists scaled the 190-ft structure on Monday morning and even spent the night up there.

National Highways confirmed the bridge reopened to drivers just before 10pm that night after being checked for damages.

Key Points

• Traffic jams around Dartford Crossing as protest continues
• M25 Dartford Crossing bridge closed for second day
• ‘Long delays’ at Dartford Crossing
• Police arrest 26 in Hammersmith protest

[18 October 2022 11:14 · Zoe Tidman]

‘I was pretty cold'

Here is one of the activists at the top of the bridge describing his stay overnight:

[18 October 2022 10:55 · Zoe Tidman]

M25 Dartford Crossing bridge closure

A major bridge remains closed for the second day in a row after being targeted by Just Stop Oil protesters.

Two activists scaled the Queen Elizabeth II bridge on Monday, as Aisha Rimi reported at the time:

[18 October 2022 10:52 · Zoe Tidman]

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of what Just Stop Oil is getting up to as the M25 Dartford Crossing remains closed.