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Plane Stupid began its protest at 0315 GMT and said it was intended to draw attention to CO2 emissions from the aviation industry.
Mr Barton said he believed the protesters had arrived in a number of vehicles including an old fire engine.
One of the activists taking part, Lily Kember, 21, said they had then forced their way in using bolt-cutters.
The BBC's Stephen Chittenden, at Stansted, said they had brought concrete blocks and 6ft-high security fencing with them and erected a "stockade" about 50m (164ft) from the runway. They then chained themselves to the fencing.
The runway was closed for about two hours and reopened at 0810 GMT after police removed the protesters.
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Plane Stupid began its protest at 0315 GMT and said it was intended to draw attention to CO2 emissions from the aviation industry.
Mr Barton said he believed the protesters had arrived in a number of vehicles including an old fire engine.
One of the activists taking part, Lily Kember, 21, said they had then forced their way in using bolt-cutters.
The BBC's Stephen Chittenden, at Stansted, said they had brought concrete blocks and 6ft-high security fencing with them and erected a "stockade" about 50m (164ft) from the runway. They then chained themselves to the fencing.
The runway was closed for about two hours and reopened at 0810 GMT after police removed the protesters.
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