9 Insulate Britain protesters jailed for blocking M25 junction in 2021, causing £118k economic loss and 6,500 hours delays.

9 climate protestors from Insulate Britain were jailed after blocking a key M25 junction in Purfleet, Essex, in September 2021. The protest caused a knock-on effect on the M25, A13, A282, and A20 routes, resulting in at least £118,000 in economic losses and approximately 6,500 hours of delays for motorists. The group was charged with causing public nuisance and sentenced after a three-week trial at Reading Crown Court.

April 20, 2024
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