Press Releases & Updates 2004

Tiina Sarkinen, 23, a plant scientist from Finland, and Anna Goransson, 24, a student from Sweden, swam into the base to hand in a demand for immediate disarmament.

In a statement, Tiina and Anna from Trident Ploughshares said, "Tony Blair hypocritically deploys Trident - the UK’s own WMD, whilst attacking and threatening to attack other countries because of their suggested WMD. Trident is nothing less than preparation for genocide, in blatant disregard of international law. Blair must lead by example, disarm and thereby honour his legal and moral obligations."

At 7am, Faslane nuclear base will be closed down by hundreds of blockaders who are taking part in "The Big Blockade" organised by Trident Ploughshares and Scottish CND. The purpose of the action, which is to involve 8 MSPs as well as members of the Clergy, is to highlight the hypocrisy, secrecy and illegality of Britain’s deployment of nuclear weapons in breach of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Reacting to the news of the swimmers success, Trident Ploughshares spokesperson, Adam Conway said, "The real security breach is the global proliferation of nuclear weapons. If we want to be safe, we must stop Trident."

This is just the latest in a series of swimming actions by Trident Ploughshares who have in the past climbed on, in and around the nuclear submarines both at Faslane, and at Devonport in Plymouth.

This action is part of the Trident Ploughshares International Disarmament Camp which is underway until 1st September and involves people from countries including the US, Australia, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, Spain and Germany.

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