British activists arrested after protest at Sunak's home

A surprising incident occurred in the United Kingdom. Activists from the group Youth Demand entered the property of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The activists headed towards a pond, where they pretended to defecate.

Climate and environmental activists are taking increasingly bold steps to draw attention to Earth's pollution and global warming issues. In France, protesters defecated in the Seine to provoke a government reaction regarding the pollution of France's main river. Activists of Just Stop Oil regularly use orange paint to mark tourist sites. They all share one goal: fighting for a future without waste and global warming.

The unusual event occurred on June 25, 2024. Representatives of Youth Demand entered the property of the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Kirkby Sigston, North Yorkshire. Four men wore t-shirts with the words "Eat sh*t Sunak." The activists went to the pond located on Sunak's property to pretend to defecate in the water. The men were detained by local police.

One of the detained activists is 21-year-old student Oliver Clegg, who, while standing in the water, expressed several opinions regarding, among other things, the genocide in the Gaza Strip. The action was meant to be a "farewell gift" for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. However, the activists will now face charges of aggravated trespassing.

A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire police commented on the arrest of the activists. The officer told "The Sun": "We arrested four individuals on the property of the Prime Minister's constituency home this afternoon. Our officers were with the four men within one minute of entering the property. They were detained around 8:40 AM Eastern Time, after which they were escorted off the property and arrested on charges of aggravated trespassing. The men, ages 52 from London, 43 from Bolton, 21 from Manchester, and 20 from Chichester, remain in police custody for questioning and further investigations are ongoing."