CND groups to protest at US Embassy over return of US nukes to Britain
Event Date: 21st March 2023
Location: Outside the US Embassy 5:30 - 7:00
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CND groups from London and the surrounding area will rally outside the US Embassy in London on Tuesday 21 March, against the return of US nuclear bombs to Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk.
In January this year, the Federation of American Scientists revealed that the new B61-12 nuclear bomb has been cleared for transport to bases in Europe, including Britain. Silos to house these bombs are already in situ. The latest fighter bomber aircraft, the F-35As that will deliver them to their targets across the world are already in Lakenheath where training began last year. Join us to protest any stationing of these weapons of mass destruction just 70 miles from London.
- Tuesday, 21 March
- 5:30-7pm
- US Embassy, Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 7US, details here
Speakers include: CND Vice-Chair Sophie Bolt; Cllr Emma Dent-Coad; Mil Rai, Peace News Editor; Stop the War Chair Shelly Asquith; Junayd Islam, Cambridge Student CND; Sue Wright, Norwich CND Chair; Jess Barnard, Labour NEC member; and Rev Nagase, London Peace Pagoda.
After two national demonstration at Lakenheath were held in 2023, CND will return on Saturday 20 May. More details and save the date here.
A protest will take place next week over fears RAF Lakenheath will be holding nuclear weapons. Campaign for Nuclear Disarnment (CND) has raised concerns that nuclear weapons are going to be held at the Suffolk airbase. On Tuesday, crowds are expected to gather outside the US Embassy in London to protest against the return of nuclear weapons to Britain. Peace activist and joint coordinator of the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases Lindis Percy said nuclear weapons should not be kept at RAF Lakenheath because they are to dangerous.
Eastern Daily Press 19th March 2023