Extinction Rebellion protestors gather in Birmingham
Activists from Extinction Rebellion have protested in Birmingham city centre against the escalating climate and ecological crisis.
The protest was held outside the Birmingham City Council building in Victoria Square on Saturday, with 55 people silently protesting.
In compliance with current government health and safety guidelines, attendees arrived alone or in pairs and at staggered times, maintained a 3m distance, wore face masks, and only travelled to the protest by walking or cycling to avoid public transport.
Verel Rodrigues, an Extinction Rebellion spokesperson, said: “Birmingham City Council’s woeful inaction in producing a strategy and action plan is worrying.
"Whilst we appreciate that Covid-19 has presented some unexpected challenges for the Council, we know the Climate Emergency has the potential to present similar, if not far greater problems.
"We have scrupulously maintained a safe and sensible approach to undertaking our small protest and have done everything we can to ensure we haven’t put any rebels, the rest of the public, or front line workers at any risk.”
