DETECTIVES from British Transport Police are hunting the people who placed track circuit clips on railways in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire in an apparent protest about the government’s handling of Brexit.

The TSSA union says it is seeking a meeting with Eurostar to discuss rail safety measures amid escalating Brexit tensions which have seen railways become a target for protestors. / Manuel Cortes said: 'Whether a prank or not, we are very concerned at reports that pro-Brexit supporters have accessed our rail infrastructure with the aim of causing delays and chaos.'

Two "malicious" devices were left on railway tracks in a pro-Brexit sabotage attempt, police have said.

Police are investigating two pro-Brexit "sabotage" attempts to disrupt Britain's rail network. Home-made short-circuit devices were found clipped to railway tracks in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire last week.

Police are investigating attempts to sabotage rail lines after two devices bearing pro-Brexit slogans were planted on train tracks.

Note found after attempted sabotage read: 'We will bring this country to its knees if we don't leave'.