Camp for climate action response to the request by BAA for an injunction against four individuals, several named campaign groups, and their associates:
Full text of injunction.
The attempt by BAA to gain an injunction against those supporting and participating in the camp (and anyone they know) is a perfect example of why non-violent direct action is essential if we are to stop climate catastrophe.
Rather than the campers being a risk to the safety of passengers, it is BAA and the irresponsible corporations like them that are threatening the safety and future of all humankind. Yet whilst BAA can ask for an injunction to protect their profits, there is no law in this land which allows us to demand the same protection for our planet.
Whilst there may be some disruption between 14-21 August as a result of legitimate protest, safety of all peoples is our highest priority. In fact it's our core motivation. Air passengers are not our enemy. But neither are the 160,000 people already dying every year as a direct result of climate change. It is not our intention to ruin holidays, only to stop the planet going to ruin.
Remember, we cannot stop climate change without stopping airport expansion.
The UK government is not taking action to reduce aviation in this country,
so we are going to have to, injunction or no injunction.
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