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Petrol price protests to bring chaos to roads on busiest summer getaway in years

Fuel price protests are set to make traffic jams even worse during what is expected to be the busiest summer getaway in at least eight years. Avon and Somerset Police warned motorists that “slow-moving roadblocks” are planned on parts of the M4, M5, ...

22 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Summer getaway halted by ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing at Dover

France has been accused by the Port of Dover of “woefully inadequate” border control staffing which is ruining the summer getaway for thousands of families. Holidaymakers booked on sailings from the Kent port reported being stuck in five-hour ...

22 Jul 2022 at 10:09

Petrol price protests to extend traffic jams on busiest summer getaway in years

Fuel price protests are set to make traffic jams even worse during what is expected to be the busiest summer getaway in at least eight years, police have said. Avon and Somerset Police warned motorists that “slow-moving roadblocks” are ...

21 Jul 2022 at 18:00

City

Barclays’ shareholder meeting disrupted by protesters

Environmental protesters have disrupted banking giant Barclays’ annual meeting for shareholders in central London. A few minutes into the meeting, chairman Nigel Higgins was interrupted by a chorus of singers causing several minutes ...

03 May 2023 at 11:36

City

Stop right now: Singing protesters disrupt Barclays shareholder meeting

Environmental protesters have caused major disruption at banking giant Barclays’ annual meeting for shareholders in central London. Chairman Nigel Higgins grew disgruntled after protests broke out minutes into the annual general ...

03 May 2023 at 16:47

Port of Dover attacks ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing

The Port of Dover has attacked the French authorities for “woefully inadequate” border control staffing which is ruining the summer getaway for thousands of families. A “critical incident” has been declared by the Kent port due ...

22 Jul 2022 at 11:43

World

French workers strike to demand pay rises keep pace with inflation

Workers across France have gone on strike to push for pay rises that keep up with inflation following weeks of walkouts that have hit oil refineries and sparked fuel shortages. Rail and other transport workers, some high ...

18 Oct 2022 at 14:35

Serious disruption likely as roads targeted in fuel duty protest

Police have warned of “serious disruption throughout the day” as protesters target motorways in a demonstration over high fuel prices. Roads in various parts of the country could be subject to traffic jams on Monday as ...

04 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Motorists warned of disruption on roads amid protests against rising fuel costs

Motorists could face major disruption on Monday amid widespread protests at rising petrol and diesel costs and calls for a cut in fuel duty. Organisers are expected to block the Prince of Wales Bridge crossing between ...

03 Jul 2022 at 17:18

Ireland

Fuel protests ‘unacceptable and irresponsible’, says minister

Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure has labelled fuel protests “unacceptable and irresponsible”. Speaking to reporters at Government buildings on Wednesday morning, Jack Chambers said: “I think some of the ...

08 Apr 2026 at 11:10

Irish leaders condemn fuel protests as wrong and ‘not in the national interest’

Ireland

Government leaders say fuel protests are wrong and not in the national interest

Fuel protesters blocking Dublin and other locations across Ireland are “wrong” and those breaking the law will be penalised, the Irish premier has said. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the main thoroughfare of ...

08 Apr 2026 at 20:58

Ireland

Irish army called in to remove vehicles blocking depots as part of fuel protests

The Irish army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a protest over rising fuel prices. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that large vehicles blocking critical ...

09 Apr 2026 at 09:19

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