Greta Thunberg joins Farnborough Airport protest

Greta Thunberg joined many local members of Extinction Rebellion’s Waverley and Borders branch at a ‘family-friendly’ protest against Farnborough Airport’s expansion on Saturday, January 27. The demonstration was organised by the local XR branch, which counts many members from Farnham, Alton, Haslemere and surrounding areas. Protesters set off flares and were joined by ‘Lightship Greta’, XR Red Rebels and Rebel Rhythms samba band in Farnborough town centre from 11am, many holding banners proclaiming slogans such as ‘Flying to Extinction’, ‘Stop Private Flights Now’, ‘No to Airport Expansion’ and ‘Private Flights = Public Deaths’. They then marched to the airport’s main gate where speakers addressed the crowd from the lightship’s helm. Video courtesy of Zoe Broughton.