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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has caused quite a stir on British social media as he announced tougher sanctions against activists "unfairly blocking motorways", and new powers for the police to deal with "illegitimate protesters".
"We can't have people's lives unfairly disrupted by those who are blocking motorways, gluing themselves to the tarmac," Johnson said in a video statement published on Twitter, referring to the latest series of protests staged by Insulate Britain, a splinter group of Extinction Rebellion.
"We're taking action on illegitimate protestors who are unfairly blocking motorways and disrupting people's lives. We're giving the police the measures to stop them, with protesters facing six months in jail or unlimited fines," he wrote in a tweet with the video attached.
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People took to Twitter to ask the prime minister to clarify whom exactly he considered to be "illegitimate" when it came to protests. Others asserted that there was "no such thing as an illegitimate protest" and called Johnson's choice of words "particularly chilling" for anyone who "believes in democracy."
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Critics noted that London was more than eager to support pretty much any protests, including violent ones, in distant lands such as Syria, Iran or India, but took a completely different stance when faced with peaceful demonstrations at home.
There were some who agreed on the need for tougher measures to tackle radical climate activism, however. They accused the protesters of "blocking ambulances" and called the activists' approach "petulant and childish." Nonetheless, that did not necessarily mean they were satisfied with the government's response, as at least some of them demanded actions instead of words.
So they want a warmer Britain?
Love how working class Londoners simply moved them as if they weighed nothing. I mean, seriously, the skinny vegan cucks would disintegrate from any sort of strong wind, let alone a punch from a pie n mash eating patriot! The upper class establishment would be in big trouble if the lower class finally sees through the bs.