Arrests On Last Day of Faslane Nuclear Protest

Dozens of protesters have already been arrested at the Faslane Naval Base in Scotland on the last day of a year-long anti-nuclear blockade.Up to 1,000 demonstrators, including politicians, are expected at the Naval Base on the Clyde, home to the fleet of Trident nuclear submarines for the culmination of the campaign, dubbed Faslane 365.

Coach loads of protesters, who had vowed to mark the occasion through "colourful, creative and dramatic actions", arrived at the main gates of the base shortly before 7am this morning, where they were met by a large police presence.