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Climate Protestors Target UK Airfield Hosting Taylor Swift’s Private Jet

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Climate Protestors Target UK Airfield Hosting Taylor Swift’s Private Jet

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Two environmental activists spray-painted several private jets parked at Stansted Airport in Essex, England, on Thursday, just hours after Taylor Swift’s private jet arrived at the airport ahead of her London concert.

Key Facts

In a press release, the Just Stop Oil environmental activist group said two of its protestors, Jennifer Kowalski and Cole Macdonald, entered the private airfield at Stansted at 5.00 a.m. local time after cutting through the fence.

Using fire extinguishers filled with orange paint, the protestor duo painted two private jets parked at the airfield—although it is unclear if Swift’s jet was affected.

Swift’s private jet, a Dassault Falcon 7X, landed at Stansted on Wednesday night local time, a tracker that follows the popstar’s jet showed.

The group’s statement warned of more similar protests later this summer where “areas of key importance to the fossil fuel economy” will be targeted.

Citing an airport spokesperson, the Independent reported the two protestors were arrested by Essex Police.

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Crucial Quote

Macdonald said: “We’re living in two worlds: one where billionaires live in luxury, able to fly in private jets away from the other, where unlivable conditions are being imposed on countless millions…Billionaires are not untouchable, climate breakdown will affect every single one of us.”

Key Background

The latest action by the anti-fossil fuel protest group comes just a day after Stonehenge was targeted. On Wednesday, two Just Stop Oil protestors threw orange powder at the UNESCO World Heritage Site and prehistoric monument. The group later said the power was colored cornflour that would “wash away with rain.” The two protestors were arrested by local law enforcement on suspicion of damaging the site. The group and its controversial protest tactics have come under fire from U.K. government officials, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. On Wednesday, Sunak said the Stonehenge incident was a “disgraceful act of vandalism.” The group has targeted several sporting events, art galleries, award shows and public roads as part of their protests.

Further Reading

Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil (BBC News)

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