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Live updates: Black Lives Matter UK protests

  • Black Lives Matter protesters blocked a motorway route into Heathrow
  • Demonstrations have also taken place in Birmingham and Nottingham
  • It comes after the campaign group called for a "nationwide shutdown"
  • Dozens of people have been arrested in connection with the nationwide protests
  • The action is also to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the death of Mark Duggan
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Ten arrested over Black Lives Matter Heathrow protest

Ten people have been arrested at the Black Lives Matter protest near Heathrow Airport, police say.

The Metropolitan Police said officers are "in the process of safely releasing these protesters who have 'locked on' to each other".

The motorway around the airport is open and "operating as normal", a spokesperson added.

No injuries have been reported.

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