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13/04/2015
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Block Gates To Naval Base
A group of protesters have blocked access to the Faslane naval base on the Clyde in an effort to stop workers from entering.
The protesters are from the Scrap Trident campaign and is said to be the first is a series of actions planned by the group.
The group said it wants to bring attention to the UK's nuclear deterrent, and want to see it scrapped, in the lead up the general election.
Protesters began chaining themselves to the gates of the facility at 7am on Monday and plan to remain at the site until three o'clock this afternoon.
It is understood police have been using cutting equipment to remove protesters and one person has been arrested.
(MH/CD)
The protesters are from the Scrap Trident campaign and is said to be the first is a series of actions planned by the group.
The group said it wants to bring attention to the UK's nuclear deterrent, and want to see it scrapped, in the lead up the general election.
Protesters began chaining themselves to the gates of the facility at 7am on Monday and plan to remain at the site until three o'clock this afternoon.
It is understood police have been using cutting equipment to remove protesters and one person has been arrested.
(MH/CD)
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