Protesters from Extinction Rebellion try to block access to the Ineos factory and have blocked two roads with boats The group said the protesters also locked themselves in together
An Extinction Rebellion statement said he blocked the gate to Bo’ness Road with a boat and had another boat at Ineos’ office on Inchyra Road
Extinction Rebellion Scotland said safety precautions for Covid-19 were being taken, including face masks, social distancing and the use of hand sanitizer, while participating activists use a tracking app and location
Campaigners held up banners reading « No future in fossil fuels » and « Climate justice = social justice »
Annie Lane, 26, activist from Glasgow, said: « ‘We are here to speak out about the destruction of the climate caused by Ineos We are running out of time as the climate crisis is already affecting so many people in the south of the planet.
A Scottish Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers are currently witnessing a peaceful protest at Bo’ness Road and Inchyra Road in Grangemouth
« Roads are blocked and drivers are asked to avoid the area We are liaising with the protest organizers, Extinction Rebellion »
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