Climate Activists Target Chelsea Flower Show

The famed Chelsea Flower Show in London was disrupted by climate activists on Thursday, May 25, after they crossed a rope barrier and threw orange powder paint over an exhibition.

Images released by Just Stop Oil show three activists carrying out the action on Thursday morning, and one of the activists being escorted out.

According to Just Stop Oil, one of the activists said: “What use is a garden if you can’t eat?”

The Metropolitan Police said three people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage. Credit: Just Stop Oil via Storyful

Video transcript

- The United Nations General Secretary has explained that the true criminal radicals are the governments that are still licensing your oil and gas. We are here as part of Just Stop Oil. We are asking our government to start licensing new fossil fuels.

- The United Nations General Secretary has explained that the true criminal radicals are the governments that are still licensing your oil and gas. We are here as part of Just Stop Oil. We are asking our government to start licensing new fossil fuels.