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Greenpeace response to Geoff Hoon's announcement on use of UK facilities for US 'Star Wars' system

Last edited 15 January 2003 at 9:00am
15 January, 2003

Responding to Geoff Hoon's announcement in Parliament today that the government is minded to allow the United States to use UK facilities, including the Fylingdales military base in Yorkshire, for their 'Star Wars' system, Stephen Tindale, Executive Director of Greenpeace UK said,

"It's always been clear that the Blair government would roll over and let Bush do what he wants, but this is still a disgraceful decision".

He continued,

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The UK's involvement

Last edited 5 October 2001 at 8:00am
Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

To make Star Wars (National Missile Defence) work, President Bush needs to use two key US military installations in Britain. These are the Fylingdales early warning station in Yorkshire, and the nearby Menwith Hill spy base.

Consequently, Tony Blair has a real opportunity to stop Star Wars in its tracks, and do the global community a huge favour.

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Stop Star Wars campaign overview

Last edited 5 October 2001 at 8:00am
Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

On July 14 2001 fifteen Greenpeace activists entered the water near the location where the US military was due to conduct the most recent Star Wars missile test. Their presence delayed the test by around 40 minutes.

Greenpeace took action because Star Wars threatens to ignite a new nuclear arms race and risks undermining existing arms control agreements. The US government portrays NMD as a futuristic $100+ billion "shield" designed to protect America from missile attack, but the thinking behind it is a relic of the cold war.

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Menwith Hill update 4

Last edited 5 July 2001 at 8:00am
Greenpeace volunteers hang banner at Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

Greenpeace volunteers hang banner at Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

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Menwith Hill update 3

Last edited 5 July 2001 at 8:00am
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watertower

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Greenpeace ends occupation of spy base at close of Independence Day

Last edited 5 July 2001 at 8:00am
5 July, 2001

Greenpeace volunteers ended the occupation of Menwith Hill spy base at 10.10pm, Wednesday 4th July by climbing down from the radio mast they had occupied for 15 hours. The descent came at the end of American Independence day. The two climbers gave themselves up to Ministry of Defence police.

Commenting on the end of the occupation, Greenpeace Star Wars campaigner Andy Tait said:

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Four Greenpeace volunteers maintain occupation of spy base

Last edited 4 July 2001 at 8:00am
4 July, 2001

Four Greenpeace volunteers are maintaining the Greenpeace occupation of Menwith Hill spy base in Yorkshire as part of an international campaign to stop the United States' Star Wars (National Missile Defence) programme. The occupation began at 5.00am on Tuesday morning.

One volunteer has been sitting on top of a radio mast since last night while three others entered the base again at 6.45am this morning and climbed two other masts. All the volunteers are well equipped and carry adequate supplies.

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Menwith Hill update

Last edited 3 July 2001 at 8:00am
Volunteers head towards Menwith Hill spy base

Volunteers head towards Menwith Hill spy base

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Greenpeace volunteers invade Menwith Hill

Last edited 3 July 2001 at 8:00am
Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

Menwith Hill spy base, North Yorkshire

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Over 100 Greenpeace volunteers invade Menwith Hill spy base

Last edited 3 July 2001 at 8:00am
3 July, 2001

At 5am, over one hundred Greenpeace volunteers from the UK, Denmark and the USA invaded Menwith Hill Spy base, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to expose the base's proposed role in President George W Bush's 'Star Wars' (National Missile Defence) system. They are currently occupying three areas within the high security site.

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