Activists aiming to cut petrol supply to south-east England occupy oil terminal

Just Stop Oil campaigners have blockaded the Navigator oil terminal in Essex in the aim of cutting off region's fuel supply

Activists who aim to choke off the supply of petrol to south-east England have occupied the region's busiest oil terminal.

Supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign used telescopic ladders to climb over the fence at Navigator oil terminal in Thurrock, Essex, at 3am on Wednesday morning after trekking along the banks of the Thames to reach the rear of the site.