“London City Airport was brought to a standstill today after a group of Black Lives Matter activists stormed the runway protesting against the UK’s ‘racist climate crisis’.
“Police said nine protestors chained themselves to a tripod in the middle of a runway to ‘highlight the UK’s environmental impact on the lives of black people’.
“The demonstration, which began at 5.40am and lasted around five hours, meant dozens of flights were cancelled while incoming planes were diverted to Gatwick and Southend airports.
“The incident triggered safety concerns amid reports the demonstrators bypassed security by sailing a blow-up dingy across the Royal Docks.”
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