Police seized scaffolding, spray paint and gas horns from a flower nursery in Cornwall.

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The second day of the G7 summit saw an array of protests, dominated by environmental messages.

It kicked off with a paddle-out protest declaring an ocean and climate emergency.

Organisers say about 1,000 people took to the water on paddleboards, kayaks and surfboards at Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth at midday.

Campaigners say they never expected such a large turnout.

Thousands of Extinction Rebellion campaigners marched through Falmouth on Saturday in a bid to highlight the threat to seas and wildlife unless more decisive action is not taken to combat climate change.

Caricatures of world leaders stood on the street as campaigners passed by with chants of "G7 drowning in promises" and "action not words".

In the evening, while world leaders enjoyed a barbecue on the beach, Ocean Rebellion projected slogans on to a ship housing hundreds of police officers drafted in for the summit.

Police were on scene in Falmouth Harbour at the protest involving a flotilla of boats.

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World leaders were also spotted sunbathing in another climate change protest at Swanpool Beach near Falmouth on Saturday.

Oxfam activists wearing papier mache heads were calling for the world leaders, currently in Cornwall, to commit to cutting emissions and to provide more financial help to vulnerable countries trying to respond to the impacts of climate change.

A senior police officer in the area of England where the summit has been taking place has thanked campaigners for their "peaceful protests" during the G7 summit.

However, Assistant Chief Constable Glen Mayhew of Devon and Cornwall Police says "robust action" will be taken against anyone looking to cause disruption or disorder.

Children in Cornwall gave the partners of world leaders a special performance in an open-air theatre.

Andrew Segal
BBC South West, at Porthcurno

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The hush-hush visit of the G7 leaders’ partners to Porthcurno in Cornwall meant many people who were visiting the village - and there were many, as it is a popular tourist spot - were not aware of what was happening up the hill at the Minack Theatre, a mere quarter of a mile away.

Police from a few English forces were around the area, including officers from Bedford, Cambridgeshire and the City of London; and were relaxed while talking to visitors and me about how this was quite different from their usual duties.

One officer (not pictured) said he was glad to be out, particularly in Saturday’s very sunny weather, as he’d spent three days of his G7 deployment “sitting in a car park”.

Excitement built up as a motorcade returned to the theatre and collected its passengers before they left the village through its narrow roads, with one security official confirming to me (when it was safe to do so) “It was Dr Biden.”

People who found out who it was were left with an interesting story about who passed them while they were in queues for pasties and ice cream.

Image source, Amanda Segal

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

A wide range of causes have representatives protesting in Falmouth today, creating a colourful spectacle.

Climate protestors make up the vast majority, with an Extinction Rebeliion march going through the town beating drums, and staging a number of organised stunts.

There are several hundred people waving red and yellow flags, enthusiastically chanting against the humanitarian crisis in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.

This morning there was a huge "paddle-out" at Gullyngvase Beach, organised by Surfers Against Sewage.

Behind the beach was a van handing out free ice-creams, stressing the need to vaccinate the whole world against Covid-19.

Other groups I’ve seen include the Melons Against War group fighting the arms trade, anti badger cull protesters, and a group appealing for a free Kashmir.

You can read more about the protests here.

Campaigners on land and sea deliver wide-ranging messages to the G7 summit in Cornwall.

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The organiser of a paddle-out protest says world leaders need to put ocean recovery "at the heart" of their climate change discussions.

Earlier today, people took to the water on paddleboards, surf boards and kayaks, to protest against climate change in Falmouth.

Surfers Against Sewage organised the paddle-out which saw more than 500 people take to the water off Gyllyngvase beach.

CEO of the charity, Hugo Tagholm tells BBC Radio Cornwall: "World leaders are talking about climate change, they’re saying the right things, they’re making the right sounds, but this is the decade for action.

"We need to see fast action, we need to see more ambition around delivering that action and it needs to start today."

Some business owners say they have experienced a loss in trade due to the G7 summit.

BBC Radio Cornwall

A fisherman who caught fish eaten by members of the Royal family and the G7 world leaders says it was "exciting" to be involved.

Matthew Stevens from St Ives caught fish for the dinner at the Eden Project on Friday evening, for meals at Carbis Bay and the scheduled barbecue this evening.

"Cornwall's a great spot and we're showing off Cornwall at its best - it's just so exciting really."

Matthew says he had taken "extra care" when selecting the fish for the Queen.

They have been providing lobster and fresh Cornish mackerel "caught in the bay" he tells the BBC.

"We've had eight months of almost shutdown and we need it here down in Cornwall."

The St Ives fisherman says people in the area have been frustrated at the disruption caused by the summit, but hopes it will "leave in legacy" in the county.

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Campaigners who took to the water in a climate change protest say they never expected such a large turnout.

Organised by Surfers Against Sewage, the protest was for world leaders to recognise there is an ocean and climate emergency.

The protesters gathered at Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth at midday.

Orion Page from Falmouth took part, with the message “save our seas” on the side of his board.

The 23-year-old said: “The sea is a massive part of my life and I want to allow people in the future to enjoy it as much as I have, and not allow it to deteriorate”.

“I didn’t expect to see so many people - they said it was about 1,500 people but I think it could have been more", he added.

Fred Horn, 21 and Daisy Borne, 22 paddled out on their surfboards for the protest at Falmouth.

Fred told the BBC it was "nice to see people taking action".

"I feel so involved in the local community and wanted to give something back and make sure the environment stays this way.”

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Oxfam activists wearing papier mache heads depicting the G7 world leaders are taking part in a climate protest at Swanpool Beach near Falmouth.

The campaigners are calling for the world leaders, currently in Cornwall, to commit to cutting emissions and to provide more financial help to vulnerable countries trying to respond to the impacts of climate change.

The papier mache heads have also been spotted with a giant bottle, symbolising bottles washing up on to beaches.

Swanpool Beach is situated about 20 minutes' walk from the international media centre in Falmouth.

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As the second day of the G7 summit gets under way, people are taking to the water to protest.

Environmental campaigners on paddleboards, surfboards and kayaks have paddled out to sea at Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth.

Surfers Against Sewage, which has organised the protest, is calling for world leaders to recognise they are facing an ocean and climate emergency and that drastic action needs to happen now.

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Organisers say all attendees have been asked to follow social distancing rules and must wear face coverings while on the beach.

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The Red Arrows are due to appear overhead at the G7 summit this weekend.

Devon and Cornwall Police has urged people to stay safe and "watch from home".

Zoe Clark-Coates, founder of The Mariposa Trust, says the award is an "amazing acknowledgement".

They will pledge all their resources to ensure a global pandemic like Covid-19 is never repeated.

Gareth Horner says the recognition is for the "dedication and hard work of the whole team".