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Just Stop Oil: Greens co-leader Carla Denyer criticises some of activists' tactics

The co-leader of the Green Party has criticised the tactics of some Just Stop Oil protests, saying some of the group's action are not "well-targeted".

Carla Denyer told the BBC she supported the environmental group's right to protest but "the balance of disruption" caused by some of its methods "might not be what I would choose".

Protests by the group, which wants the government to stop granting new oil and gas licences, have included blocking motorways and throwing soup at artwork.

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11 November 2022

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