Kent Police has refused to say how much it has cost the force to send officers to help handle the Extinction Rebellion protests in London.

This comes after it was confirmed a "small number" from Kent are assisting with the operation, along with 42 other forces.

The force also refused to comment on how many officers have been diverted from the county to London.

A spokesman said: "Kent Police has provided a small number of officers to help police the Extinction Rebellion protests in central London this week following a request from the Metropolitan Police.

"Kent Police never discusses actual numbers of officers deployed to a particular operation not least because the number of officers required is subject to operational factors which are subject to change."

Scotland Yard revealed yesterday more than 1,100 arrests had been made during the first four days of the demonstrations.

Today is the fifth day of protests by Extinction Rebellion who want the government to change the laws to help prevent climate change.

Campaigners set up a barricade outside the BBC's New Broadcasting House this morning and yesterday a protester glued himself to the top of a British Airways plane at London City Airport.

Cllr Georgina Treloar, a Green district councillor for Folkestone and Hythe, was arrested after taking part in what she called a peaceful protest on Tuesday. She has since been released pending further investigations.

Last month, protesters blockaded the Port of Dover even sticking themselves to the floor.

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