LONDON: The protesters of climate change that have repeatedly blocked traffic on the British busiest highway facing a harder punishment, including a prison sentence of up to six months, the government said on Sunday.
Activists from Insulates Britain wants the government to be committed to providing isolation for 29 million homes.
In the past few weeks they have blocked the street slips, attaching themselves to the road and pouring paint to the M25 line, which operates around London.
The government said it would change existing laws to add penalties for blocking the highway to unlimited fines, six months, or both.
The police will also be given new powers to seize equipment that can be used to “lock” protesters in steps, to be announced at the Ruling Conservative Party’s annual conference this week.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement: “The government will always stand on the majority side that turns off the law and ensures the toughest punishment that is possible for criminals who intentionally carry big walks to traffic jams.” We will give police to police they need to stop their reckless and selfish behavior.
“The protesters have defended interference, which they call civil dissatisfaction, saying it is important to pay attention to the government.