General · 21 May 2026

40+ people arrested at Yorkshire pesticide protest

A protest against pesticides caused temporary road closures and resulted in numerous arrests in Yorkshire. Greenpeace activists blocked Syngenta's headquarters in Huddersfield on 20 May, locking themselves to 15 blue pesticide barrels on World Bee day. More than 40 people, including Greenpeace UK's programme director, Amy Cameron, were taken into custody by police.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 May 2026 at 7:55

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