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More than 40 people attended this year's Fylingdales event in Keep Space 4 Peace week. The annual event coincided with visits by protesters to many bases around the world that are connected to Bush's plans for missile defence.

Speakers from Yorkshire CND handed over a letter to the base commander, and Bradford Samba Band provided music for the walk up the hill. Thankfully, someone put up a small marquee and invited veggies, as the heavens opened as the protest was concluding.

A speaker brought news that Canada has rejected Missile Defence, the project that would lead to weaponisation of space. Its hoped the British government will follow suit, but Blair seems keen to remain shoulder to shoulder. The base also emits strong radar that studies show may be harmful to human beings.

This Saturday (7th) protesters will return to Menwith Hill, near Harrogate to protest about Bush's own spy-base just 30 miles fom York. Unlike Fylingdales, the base is run by the American military with no accountability to the British government.