Protester, 78, leaves prison after tag issue fixed

Gaie Delap was jailed for her part in a Just Stop Oil protest that blocked the M25

A 78-year-old environmental campaigner has been released from prison on home detention after authorities successfully found an electronic tracking tag that fits her.

Gaie Delap from Montpelier, in Bristol, was sentenced to 20 months in jail for her part in a protest that blocked the M25.

She was released in November to complete her sentence at home, but was then recalled to prison when no appropriate tracker could be found to monitor her.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has since confirmed the retired teacher was released from prison on 31 January on Home Detention Curfew.

Ms Delap was unable to use a conventional ankle bracelet because she suffers from a medical condition.

It was then discovered that none of the existing tracking devices available to the MoJ were small enough to fit her wrist.

The authority previously explained to the BBC, if offenders cannot be monitored in the community electronically, they will be returned to prison even if it is no fault of their own.

Ms Delap's Home Detention Curfew is due to end on 7 April.