‘Die-in’ anti-nuclear protest planned at Faslane

A ‘die-in’ demonstration will be held outside Faslane naval base next weekend.

Scottish CND says there will be a ‘peaceful marine-themed’ protest on Sunday September 26 at the base’s north gate.

At 3pm there will be a ‘die-in’ with people dressed as marine animals lying on the ground to represent the extinction of species, and a radiographer will walk amongst the bodies with a ‘Geiger counter’.

It will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Organisers say that demonstrators will not disrupt north-south traffic at the roundabout on the A814 or prevent access by emergency vehicles if required.

Lynn Jamieson, chair of Scottish CND, said: “We all need to take on board the links between the existence of nuclear weapons and the climate crisis.

“If the climate crisis is not immediately addressed in an active, honest and just way, it will lead to more conflict, and an increased chance that weapons of mass destruction will be used.

“Progress must be made towards the elimination of nuclear weapons, to stop the ever increased risks of radiation and a nuclear attack that would cause a catastrophic climate crisis all on its own.

“The current direction of the most powerful nations, including the UK, is towards increased military confrontation linked to criminal neglect of the environmental challenges. This is utter folly.”