Police are pleading with Extinction Rebellion protesters not to use drones as part of a planned 'shut-down' of London's Heathrow Airport next Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police said the planned '11-day shutdown' of Heathrow had the potential to cause 'widespread disruption' and urged activists not to use drones in an effort to suspend flights. Climate change activists plan to use drones in an effort to suspend flights from Heathrow for 11 days starting on TuesdayExtinction Rebellion (XR) demonstrators at London Heathrow airport. XR has again threatened to shut down the London airport for 11 days using drones if the Government does not cancel a planned expansionClimate change activists attend an Extinction Rebellion protest outside Heathrow Airport in London on April 19. A Heathrow Airport spokeswoman said it was aware of the planned protests and would be working with authorities to address any potential disruption.

Source: Daily Mail June 14, 2019 15:31 UTC