Insulate Britain protesters may be jailed for contempt

INSULATE Britain protesters could face up to two years in prison for contempt of court as papers are served against nine of the demonstrators.

It comes after climate activists allegedly broke a High Court injunction granted to National Highways which banned them from blocking lanes on the M25.

Insulate Britain members remained defiant, saying they would go out and break the injunction next week.

The nine could face up to two years in prison, as well as an unlimited fine, if a judge rules they broke the injunction in the upcoming court proceedings.

Previously dozens of protesters had been released under investigation after being arrested multiple times for numerous different offences, which failed to deter many from returning to England’s highways.

An Insulate Britain spokesman said: “Sounds like more dithering about from the Government. The CPS have the ability to remand us for repeatedly committing the offence of public nuisance. They don’t need injunctions.”