A group of activists calling themselves "People against fossil gas" spent the night in a tent camp in the Färjenäsparken at Hisingen in Gothenburg to protest on Saturday against the plans for the expansion of the natural gas port in Gothenburg.

- We are in a crisis situation with climate change and we still continue to build fossil fuel infrastructure, and we do not intend to accept that, says Jennie Nyberg, spokesperson for "People against fossil gas".

Police ready to intervene

According to police, around 300 people gathered at three different locations in the harbor to protest. According to the protest group's spokesman, most of the protesters come from Sweden, but many also come from other countries such as Argentina, the United States, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Denmark and Finland. The action is illegal because they did not apply for permission from the police.

- We are prepared to intervene in the event of any crime, it may be that you do a civil disobedience and block a road or so, if you do not move at the request, then it may be a matter of disobedience to the police, says Anders Börjesson, commander in chief at the Gothenburg Police to SVT News West.

Why didn't you apply for a permit for your action?

- We have done a number of legal demonstrations in the climate movement, but it does not receive as much attention. Civil disobedience has historically often been an effective method for achieving a positive change in society, says Jennie Nyberg.

What do you want to achieve with this?

- To build a new fossil gas terminal in Gothenburg harbor is to build Sweden in further dependence on fossil fuels, it is irresponsible. We want to send a strong signal that we do not intend to accept it.

According to her, in the climate movement, they have tried to have a dialogue with politicians without success.

- We have not yet received a message from the government and the first steps of this terminal have already been built.

SVT Nyheter Väst has applied for Swedegas, which is behind the planned investment in a natural gas plant in the port of Gothenburg, but has not been able to reach them for comment.