President George Bush's motorcade was brought to an abrupt halt by two Greenpeace volunteers. As Bush swept down The Mall on his way to Buckingham Palace for lunch with the Queen, they stepped calmly out in front of him carrying signs saying "George W Bush - International Outlaw" and sat down in the road. The delayed motorcade continued on its way after the two were removed by police officers.
Meanwhile, Greenpeace supporters stood outside the Palace to (un)welcome GW Bush to the country. A giant puppet of Bush, a forest of 'International Outlaw' flags, 4 of the now famous Star Wars missiles (protesting US plans to break the ABM treaty) and an ear-splitting barrage of air horns greeted the Toxic Texan as he arrived.
Commenting on the President's visit, Stephanie Tunmore, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner said:
"Bush is making the world a more dangerous place by refusing to sign the Kyoto protocol and take action to stop climate change. His total disregard for international law makes him a global pariah and, as such, he is not welcome here."
"Even though the US is saying it won't sign the Kyoto Protocol they are still meddling and trying to sabotage attempts by the rest of the world to control global warming. This is totally unacceptable. George Bush is not only indifferent to the rest of the world but is actively working to make our lives worse. If he is not prepared to contribute to the global good he should stay at home."
