A TOTAL of 11 people have been arrested at Biggin Hill Airport this morning as anger at a proposed expansion of Heathrow airport spread.

Climate change protestors chained themselves to the airport gates after arriving shortly before 6.50am this morning.

Police arrested individuals on suspicion of aggravated trespass after officers spoke with demonstrators who refused to leave the site.

They were warned in compliance with the criminal justice and public order act that their failure to comply could lead their arrest.

Before arrest, three group members locked themselves to the airports main gate and were removed by specialist staff in protective clothing.

Four people have chained themselves together in front of the main gate and police are working to remove them.

An airport security spokesman said: "The airport is not closed. They haven't stopped our business."

One of the protesters, Tamsin Ormond, 22, said: "We're affiliated with the climate change camp at Heathrow, but not acting on their behalf.

"We fully expect to get arrested."