In the UK last had Climate activists, the comprehensive insulation of houses demand several times important highways blocked and thus triggered traffic jams. The government obtained injunctions against the group Insulate Britain and sharply criticized the actions of the demonstrators.
Thunberg arrived in Glasgow on Saturday. Numerous climate activists who also traveled by train to the Scottish city welcomed the 18-year-old enthusiastically. Police officers had to shield Thunberg. To she was not officially invited to COP26. In Glasgow she wants to lead a climate protest.
Thunberg accused the COP host Great Britain of not taking climate protection seriously enough. “When you see a pattern of political decisions, that always avoid taking real action, conclusions can be drawn from this pattern. Namely that climate protection is really not the top priority at the moment, ”she said.
The British government recently announced that it would lower taxes on domestic flights. In addition, despite protests, London is sticking to the expansion of a new oil field in the North Sea.