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Just Stop Oil at last year's event (Image: PA) This year’s Wimbledon is facing a double threat of disruption from Just Stop Oil campaigners and pro-Palestine activists. Organisers of the famous tennis tournament, which is seen by a huge global TV audience, are now bringing in extra security to stop both groups causing mayhem in and around Centre Court. One sponsor of the prestigious two-week sporting showpiece is Barclays, which pro-Palestine campaigners claim “bankrolls” companies which supply arms to Israel .

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Jigsaw pieces were also ­scattered around during games. The anti-.

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