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A terminal at Heathrow Airport has been occupied by Kurdish and Turkish anti-Islamic State protesters.

The campaigners have blocked ticket barriers in terminal two of the airport and have been occupying the airport since 12pm today.

A group of about 50 demonstrators are holding banners reading ‘Stop facist attacks in Kurdistan’ and ‘Kobane’, following news the Islamic State flag was seen on the border of Turkey and Syria.

No flights have been effected and passengers are able to travel as normal through the airport.

A spokeswoman for Scotland Yard said: "We were called at 11.55am to reports of a demonstration at Heathrow Airport.

"Officers are at the scene and an appropriate policing plan is in place."

A spokeswoman for Heathrow Airport said: “There is currently a peaceful protest taking place in Terminal 2 in the departures area. Heathrow supports the right for peaceful protest. There is no impact on operations and passengers can travel as normal through the airport.”

Passenger Adam Tuckwell said: "The protesters are in good voice but all seems peaceful."

@mrsdaloway Turkish and Kurdish communities in UK are holding a mass protest at Heathrow airport.. RT pic.twitter.com/H5MKE6Elnw — OktaySahbaz (@osahbaz) October 7, 2014

The same group of pro-Kurdish campaigners blockaded Oxford Circus tube station yesterday afternoon.

Transport for London were forced to evacuate the station for an hour as the demonstration blocked passengers passing ticket barriers.