77-Year-Old Just Stop Oil Protester Recalled to Prison Over Electronic Tag Issue

Gaie Delap, a retired teacher with health conditions, was returned to jail after authorities failed to find a tag small enough to fit her wrist.

Gaie Delap, a 77-year-old climate activist, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in August 2024 for participating in disruptive protests on the M25 in November 2022.
Delap was released in November under a home detention curfew, but a health condition prevented the use of an ankle tag, and no wrist tag small enough was available.
Authorities issued a warrant for her arrest on December 5, citing legal requirements to enforce electronic monitoring for early release cases.
Supporters argue her recall to prison is unnecessary, citing her compliance with release terms, her fragile health, and the high cost of incarceration.
The Ministry of Justice stated that without a viable tagging solution, Delap must remain in custody as per legal guidelines.