He travelled from Czechia to stop traffic on the M25

A Czech quaker who travelled to the UK to cause traffic chaos by climbing an M25 gantry has walked free from court. Geologist Arne Springorum, 50, admitted causing a public nuisance by helping close Britain’s busiest motorway near junction 13 in Godstone, Surrey, on 7 November. The Just Stop Oil protestor attended Westminster Magistrates’ Court after taking a 24-hour bus trip from Prague. Jonathan Bryan, prosecuting, said: ‘This incident took place around half-past seven in the morning. ‘The police officers…

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