Priti Patel "requests police to use new powers for fuel tax protesters."

Interior Ministeruses harsh new forces, including imprisonment to stop fuel protesters causing traffic congestion on highways and major A routes across the UK I asked the police to do it.

As part of the legislative amendment, new measures came into effect on June 28 to tackle nonviolent demonstrations that have a significant destructive impact on the general public.

Home officesources told the Daily Mail: With destructive and damaging protests, including imprisonment and unlimited fines for those blocking highways – actions that cause further distress to those affected by rising prices.

"The Minister of Interior encourages and supports the use of all the powers available to the police. The military needs to move people forward. These protests put people in the job. And other important journeys are hindered. This is not whether you believe in the cause. "

The stance is endorsed by Downing Street andsenior governmentA source at 16} told the Times: I'm looking for them to use it. I want to know what they are trying to do about it.

Dozens of activists seeking fuel tax cuts target the South Wales and Somerset M4, extending the M5 from Devon to Bristol during the morning rush hour.

There were also protests at the A38 in Devon and the Tesco gas station at Shepton Mallet.

Further away, demonstrations were held at M54 in Shropshire, near Ferrybridge Service in West Yorkshire, A64 in Yorkshire, M180 near Scunthorpe, and A12 in Essex.

The protests that started around 7am were on social media under the banner "Fuel PriceStand Against Tax". It is understood to be organized.

Separately, two climate change protesters were arrested in London after gluing to the frame of John Constable's masterpiece Hay Wain at the National Gallery.

Experian's latest figures show that on Sunday the average price of gasoline reached a new high of 191.5p per liter, while the average price of diesel was 199.0p per liter. After showing it.

Dozens of police vans and hundreds of police officers from both Gwent Policeand Avon Somerset Police run between England and Wales at the Prince of Wales Bridge. At 8:30 am, there were four people. 10:45 am when arrested and eight more were arrested.

Among those arrested was a former HGV driver of Kumblan Vicky Stamper.

The 41-year-old told PA news agency that she and her partner Darren had to give up their job in Bristol because they couldn't afford fuel.

She states:

"Then I lost my job two weeks ago. The company couldn't afford to fuel many of its heavy trucks, so it was a last-in first-out."

Maesteg in South Wales Original mobile welder Richard Dite, 44, was also arrested.

Richard Dite

He spends hundreds of pounds of fuel every week to go to work to raise prices before the protest Said.

"My only option is to put the weld gear in the hut right away and call it a day. Maybe I'm going to the doll," he said.

"In the face of that, I would be more like that at this rate."

Pontypridd-born Sharon Downs, 46, also protested her HGV. After that, I was taken.

"I'm disappointed that many people aren't coming with us today, but sadly the price of fuel is the reason why there's no better here, and you need to work. There is, "she said.

"But we need to do something about it. Before this country gives in, we need to lower the fuel tax.

" To hear our voice. , We need more protests and more people need to participate. The government knows we won't support it anymore. "

Last month, competition At the request of Secretary-General Kwasi Kwaten, the Competition and Markets Authority has launched a "short, focused review" of the number of drivers charged for fuel.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the MP last Tuesday that he would carefully consider the request for a "more substantial" fuel tax cut.