- Peace camp against deployment of US nuclear weapons to Britain takes place at RAF Lakenheath, 1-6 April
- Major demonstration and blockade of base main gate on Saturday, 4 April
- CND ad van touring East Anglia calling to ‘Kick out Trump’s nukes’
The international peace camp at RAF Lakenheath returns from 1-6 April, with a major demonstration and blockade of the main gate taking place on Saturday, 4 April.
Organised by Lakenheath Alliance for Peace* of which CND is a member, the camp will draw attention to the overwhelming evidence that US B61-12 nuclear bombs under the control of Donald Trump have arrived at the base, as well as highlighting the base’s role in facilitating Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the ongoing illegal attacks on Iran.
As part of this campaign, CND has organised ad vans to travel around East Anglia, including, Norwich (today), Cambridge (Wednesday), and towns and villages near the base (Thursday), calling on communities to join the major protest at RAF Lakenheath on Saturday, 4 April, to demand that Keir Starmer kicks out Trump’s nukes from Britain!
• RAF Lakenheath main gate, Brandon Road, Suffolk
• Protest starts at 12:00 noon with blockade commencing at 12:30pm
CND General Secretary Sophie Bolt said:
“Over 60% of the British population oppose the deployment of these US nuclear weapons in Britain. With the reckless leadership of Donald Trump, they put us on the frontline of his devastating wars. Both RAF Lakenheath and nearby RAF Mildenhall have been heavily involved in the ongoing illegal attacks of Iran. F-35 fighter-bombers have been transiting through Lakenheath to US bases in Jordan since January, while refuelling aircraft at Mildenhall have been supporting long-range bombers operating from RAF Fairford in Gloucester during their bombing missions over Iran. It is vital that we keep the pressure up on Keir Starmer to finally kick out Trump’s from Britain. It’s time to sever these sordid military ties with the US and shut down these bases for good!”
Camp schedule
Wednesday, 1 April: Camp set up and beginning of 24-hour vigil outside the main gate of the base. Vigil will run throughout the duration of the camp. CND ad van visiting Cambridge
Thursday, 2 April: Local outreach in Thetford and Bury St Edmunds – with CND’s digital billboards helping to raise the ‘Kick out Trump’s nukes’ demand.
Friday, 3 April: ‘Environment Day’ theme with workshops on the war on nature, attacks on the right to protest.
Saturday, 4 April: ‘Give Peace a Chance’ demonstration and blockade at RAF Lakenheath main gate.
Sunday 5 April: ‘Coming Together – Rising Up’ with workshops, music, and poetry.
Monday 6 April: ‘Grand Finale – Visions into Action’ with networking event and closing ceremony.
More details on the schedule and workshops can be found Lakenheath Alliance for Peace’s website here.
Notes to editors
- *Lakenheath Alliance for Peace is a coalition comprising CND and dozens of local, national, and international campaign groups and organisations. A full list of partners can be found here.
- Artwork of CND’s digital billboard can be downloaded here and photos of it in Norwich can be downloaded here, here, here and here.
- For more on the evidence that US nuclear bombs have been deployed to RAF Lakenheath, see Nukewatch’s investigation here and here.