Climate protesters have covered Stonehenge in orange paint on the eve of summer solstice.
Two Just Stop Oil activists began spraying rocks at the ancient site at around midday on Wednesday, just one day before thousands are expected to descend on the site to celebrate the longest day of the year.
The group demands that the next government sign up to a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030.
A Just Stop Oil spokesperson said: “Failure to commit to defending our communities will mean Just Stop Oil supporters, along with citizens from Austria, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland will join in resistance this summer, if their own Governments do not take meaningful action.
“Stone circles can be found in every part of Europe showing how we’ve always cooperated across vast distances – we’re building on that legacy.”
Today’s action has come days after the Labour party’s manifesto has recommitted them to stopping all future licences for new oil and gas, should they form the next government.
The group praised the party for committing to their original demand of no new oil and gas, but added that this “is not enough”.
Video footage of the protest shows two people in Just Stop Oil t-shirts running up to the ancient structure with canisters of orange powder paint.
As they began spraying the rocks, calls to for them to stop could be heard from onlookers as two other visitors chased after them attempting to take their canisters away.
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