Eco-protesters have struck again on the M25 in Hertfordshire – just minutes after police cleared them away from another junction.

Police said at around 10.50am that they were responding to reports of “protest activity” at junction 20 for Kings Langley.

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It comes after Just Stop Oil protesters shut down the M25 in both directions between junctions 21A and 22 for around two hours this morning after they climbed motorway gantries.

Watford Observer: Traffic held on the M25 near junction 21A this morning due to a Just Stop Oil protest. This closure has now been lifted.Traffic held on the M25 near junction 21A this morning due to a Just Stop Oil protest. This closure has now been lifted. (Image: Dani Dennan)

Hertfordshire Constabulary said: “We are now responding to reports of protest activity at junction 20 (Kings Langley) of the #M25.

“Officers are at the scene and several arrests have already been made. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route where possible.”

The motorway is closed anticlockwise between junction 21 and 20, with motorists being asked to leave at 21A for Bricket Wood and rejoin at 19 for Watford, taking the A405 and A41 in between.

Traffic is already very heavy in the area as a result of the earliest protest at junction 22 for London Colney.

Police say officers from its protest removal team had to be called in and five people were arrested.

Roads brought to a standstill as a result of the M25 shutting include the M25, M1, A405 and A414.

Watford Observer: This map shows traffic disruption caused by the protest at junction 22 as well as the latest protest at junction 20 near Kings LangleyThis map shows traffic disruption caused by the protest at junction 22 as well as the latest protest at junction 20 near Kings Langley (Image: Google Maps)

National Highways secured an urgent High Court injunction at the weekend specifically for the M25 giving police greater powers to deal with protesters.

The M25 reopened both ways between junctions 21A (Bricket Wood) and 22 at around 10.30am but officers are now dealing with the disruption near junction 20.

The demonstrations come as the latest Cop27 international climate change talks in Egypt get under way.

Just Stop Oil has vowed to continue its action, saying it will demonstrate “every day” until the group’s demand for no new oil and gas in the UK is met.

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