Overview

• Just Stop Oil announced it will cease disruptive protests after achieving its primary goal of ending new oil and gas licensing in the UK.
• The group will hold a final protest in London’s Parliament Square on April 26, marking the conclusion of its three-year campaign.
• Over 3,300 arrests and 180 prison sentences for activists, combined with stricter anti-protest laws, influenced the decision to stop direct action.
• The group claims credit for keeping 4.4 billion barrels of oil in the ground and raising awareness of fossil fuel impacts through high-profile stunts.
• Plans are underway to adopt a new strategy addressing broader climate and systemic issues, with a call for revolutionary action to confront future crises.