Jun 21, 2024, 8:13 AM
Jun 20, 2024, 12:00 AM

Climate activists target private airfield where Taylor Swift's jet landed

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  • Just Stop Oil protesters target private airfield where Taylor Swift's jet landed, causing runway operations to briefly suspend.
  • Two people were arrested during the incident at Stansted Airport.
  • Climate activists warn of potential future targets this summer.
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Two people were arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters painted private jets orange at an airfield, including one they believed to be Taylor Swift's. The eco-protesters are demanding an "emergency treaty" to end fossil fuel use by 2030. Essex Police arrested two protesters who damaged two planes by spraying orange paint. The group warned of further demonstrations targeting areas important to the fossil fuel economy unless leaders take action. Police presence at the airport will be heightened, and the group is calling for a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030. The protesters failed to find Swift's jet and instead sprayed two random jets with orange paint. One of the arrested protesters, Jennifer Kowalski, was a former fan of Swift and met her backstage in 2015. Just Stop Oil is advocating for government action to address climate breakdown and is prepared for further resistance if necessary measures are not taken.

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