UK Police Arrest 13 Following Slowing Driving Protests Over Fuel Prices

Police escort vehicles across the Prince of Wales Bridge, which runs between England and Wales, during the morning rush hour as drivers hold a go-slow protest on the M4 on July 4, 2022. Rod Minchin/PA Media

Thirteen drivers were arrested on Monday after slow-driving protests over soaring fuel prices blocked roads.

A number of “go-slow” protests were staged on Monday morning in Wales and parts of England, with drivers blocking several motorways and A-roads, calling for a cut in fuel duty.