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It comes as planned protests by Extinction Rebellion are set to see nearly 30,000 protesters cause mass disruption.
The act is part of the climate group’s scheduled four-day protest in central London from Friday to Monday with Sunday seeing them head to Westminster for the final stretch of the marathon.
Ahead of the event, Hugh Brasher, event director for the TCS London Marathon, advised people to “watch the marathon from other locations and avoid the Parliament Square area on the day”, as the square and “immediate surrounding area” will be “very busy”.
…AND WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME
Join us on Sun 23rd at 11am to outreach & support the #LondonMarathon. Take part in the Big DIY Assembly at 3pm & head to the Home Office at 4:30pm for the 20,000 small boats action.
See you in 2 days. #TheBigOne from Friday #21April, Parliament pic.twitter.com/xFlD14fPJb
— Extinction Rebellion UK (@XRebellionUK) April 19, 2023
London Marathon to be Disrupted by mass protests
Brasher’s advice comes as Energy Secretary Grant Shapps condemned Extinction Rebellion (XR) for risking “creating massive disruption” to the marathon, which the organisation denies is the case.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Mr Shapps wrote: “The London Marathon is one of the UK’s biggest charity fundraisers.
“Extinction Rebellion seem to think creating massive disruption is a good idea – which beggars belief!
“Those who idiotically put £MILLIONS in marathon donations at risk must be stopped.”
Will you be there?
This Friday, join us for #TheBigOne (April 21st-24th), where people will gather at the Houses of Parliament to demand change!
#UniteToSurvive #ChooseYourFuture #EnoughIsEnough @PatelBhavini @XRebellionUK @XRLondon pic.twitter.com/RlelZxgTS6
— Extinction Rebellion Hackney (@XRHackney) April 18, 2023
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