Goodl old UK, this will now be a crime scene and with any luck the police can keep it closed all day.

John Carr, Coussac Bonneval, France

"At approximately 3am an unknown number of individuals breached security, but shortly afterwards were held by police. How many millions are we paying for anti-terrorism? If they had been terrorists with a bomb, "shortly afterwards" would be a bit too late wouldn't it?

Richard, Alicante, Spain

How is it that 54 people have broken & entered, and are now trespassing on private property, yet only 4 of them have been arrested?

What's truly unbelievable is that this tiny group can cause so much disruption - how hard is it to round them up & get the airport open again?

Ade, Cádiz, Spain

I note that on the BBC the protestors compare themselves to suffragettes.

Would Luddites not be a better comparison?

Mike S, London,

Why are these people referred to as 'campaigners'? They are plain criminals endangering the safe operation of an airport, disrupting the plan(e)s of thousands and causing serious financial damage. I hope they will be treated accordingly and not let off with a slap on the wrist.

Chris, London,

Are we to presume that Lily Kember and her colleagues have never flown anywhere - even Ibiza - and nor will they in the future?

David Masu, Zürich, Switzerland

Selfish.

Harry, London,

The question is whether Plane Stupid - as they clearly are - will "fly in" Hansen to get them acquitted. Perhaps he'll get diverted and never make the Expert Witness plea for the defense! However, another acquittal like the Greenpeace 6 would represent how AGW alarmist propoganda is accepted legally

Justin Avery, Worthing, UK

So much for airport security! Makes a mockery of all the security controls and misery passengers have to endure.

Bergman Coffey, Belfast,

Climate change is natural and has been happenig for millions of years. Any human contribution has only the weakest scietific evidence supporting it. The sooner other theories are creditted the better for society.

DBP, London,

54 "protesters" disrupt the lives of thousands of people by engaging in criminal activity. Will they be suitably dealt with?

Peter Bell, Nottingham, England

While I feel sorry for the delayed passengers, there were a couple speaking on Radio 1 who'd been planning a day trip abroad to do a few hour's shopping. This shows how little some people think about their carbon emissions. People need to wake up if they care at all about future generations.

Richard, Edinburgh,

It seems that airline travellers are fair game for strikers and political protesters.
These people have a lot in common with terrorists.
Useing innocent and uninvolved people to make a point.
50 of them! 100 policemen! Pussy footing around is really not the answer
Regards Ron. [Silent majority

Ronald John Bentham, Nantwich, UK