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Jailed climate activist wins appeal against deportation from UK

Marcus Decker was served with deportation order while in prison for unveiling Just Stop Oil banner over Dartford Crossing

A climate activist who served one of the longest prison sentences in modern British history for a peaceful protest has won his appeal against deportation.

Marcus Decker was jailed for two years and seven months for a protest in which he climbed the Queen Elizabeth Bridge over the Dartford Crossing and unveiled a Just Stop Oil banner in October 2022. He was served with an automatic deportation order while in prison.

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