Officers continue to engage with protestors who remain on four bridges across the city, and prevent traffic from passing.

Supt Waheed Khan, spokesperson for the Met said today:

“The demonstration has been ongoing since 10am today and despite calls from us to move towards Westminster Bridge where we can facilitate their protest, the demonstrators continue to block a further three bridges namely Waterloo, Lambeth and Blackfriars.

“The demonstration is having a direct impact on others across London who wish to go about their daily business – and the emergency services from using the bridges to travel around London. Given that the organisers failed to engage with police prior to the event, we were unable to work with them around their plan and to make considerations for other Londoners.

“So far we have made 45 arrests for offences under the obstruction of Highway Act and Bail Act offences.”

All bridges have now reopened following today’s demonstration. 

There have been over 70 arrests for obstruction of the Highway Act and Bail Act offences.

A number of protestors are now gathered at Parliament Square and officers are on scene..