The Police in London say they have arrested 21 climate change activists over the past few days as the Extinction Rebellion group attempts to draw attention to increasing global warming.

The capital’s Metropolitan Police say the arrests made on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance took place on Saturday and Sunday.

The arrests come as protesters in Berlin and Amsterdam also blocked roads ahead of what is being described as widespread demonstrations against climate change. 

Earlier in the year, the protesters had succeeded in disrupting life in London in the hope of attracting the attention of the government to their cause.

In April, members of the group blocked several London roads and bridges during 10 days of demonstrations designed to alert the public and politicians to the climate emergency.

 The Extinction Rebellion group are pushing to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2025.