General · 5 April 2026

Two arrested at RAF Lakenheath anti-war protest

Suffolk Police arrested two people on suspicion of obstructing a public highway during a blockade at RAF Lakenheath on Saturday. More than a hundred protesters joined a peace camp outside the base’s main gate, following reports that the US F-15E shot down over Iran had taken off from Lakenheath. Organiser Peter Lux said UK bases hosting American aircraft needed to be held ‘accountable.’

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 April 2026 at 11:35

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