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Extinction Rebellion protesters have continued demonstrations in London despite police warnings they will be arrested if their action is not stopped immediately.

On Tuesday around 8am the group's co-founder, Gail Bradbrook, was seen climbing on top of the Department for Transport building doorway in Westminster. She was arrested an hour later.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) said other protesters had glued themselves to the building.

Earlier today, a spokesman for the group said they are "almost certainly" continuing the protests adding: “We are going to carry on, we’re fighting for all of our futures.”

An officer in charge of policing the demonstrations told LBC he expects further action from the group today despite a ban imposed on the group last night.

As of Tuesday morning, Scotland Yard said 1,457 arrests and 100 charges have been made in connection with the protests, following an earlier warning that anyone defying police orders will be detained.

The protesters' latest action comes after XR were told to leave Trafalgar Square, where many had congregated lawfully since Monday last week, as police seek to expunge the activists from the capital.

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The force said this was to “prevent serious disruption to the life of the community”.

XR said Tueday's protest at the Department of Transport was to call on the Government to explain its plan to meet a net-zero emissions target within the carbon budget of the UK.

The group has also planned a roadblock outside the M15 later today to “highlight food security”.

A Facebook event calls for activists to meet at 11am outside M15 on Millbank.

It continues: “The day will begin with an urban harvest where participants will disrupt the capital’s traffic whilst harvesting edible fruit trees across London.

“These harvests will be shared in a community feast in a highly disruptive location.”

XR also issued a statement early on Tuesday that said the police action had given them a "moment to pause and remember why we are".

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It added: "Climate and Ecological Emergency isn't going away and we remain resolute in facing it.

"We urge the Government and the authorities to join us in doing the same. We cannot do it alone.

"This is bigger than all of us."

On Monday, the London branch tweeted: "Police are clearing peaceful protest in Trafalgar & Vauxhall. They are back-tracking on promises made &, MEPs say, in contravention of UK law, in the national square.

"This is an emergency, and an outrage. The police must respect the law. This is a democracy."

Scotland Yard said activists were told to cease their protests by 9pm on Monday or face arrest.

XR then said it would "let the Trafalgar Square go tonight" but added that the "International Rebellion continues".

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said: "These conditions have been imposed due to the continued breaches of the section 14 condition previously implemented, and ongoing serious disruption to the community.

"We have made significant progress in managing Extinction Rebellion's activity at sites across central London over this past week.

"Officers have begun the process of clearing Trafalgar Square and getting things back to normal.

"(On Monday), protesters targeted areas in the City of London, causing further disruption to people and businesses in London's financial district. Police made more than 90 arrests.

"Since the beginning of this operation officers have been working hard to keep London moving. There have been more than 1,400 arrests, and a number of people have been charged.

"The policing operation continues, and we will continue to take action against anyone engaged in unlawful protests at locations targeted by Extinction Rebellion."