Extinction Rebellion co-founder ‘plotted to ground Heathrow traffic with drones’

Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder plotted with others to fly drones near Heathrow in order to ‘paralyse’ the transport hub and ’embarrass’ the Government into abandoning plans for a third runway at the airport, a court has been told (PA)

Extinction Rebellion’s co-founder plotted with others to fly drones near Heathrow in order to “paralyse” the airport and “embarrass” the UK government into abandoning plans for a third runway there, a court has been told.

Roger Hallam and other eco-activists wanted backing for the protest, launched under the name Heathrow Pause, to go viral and shut down the airport while also triggering arrests and lots of publicity, London’s Isleworth Crown Court was told.