MIDDLE East campaigners protested outside Science Oxford over its use of an environmental firm to sponsor a wildlife photography exhibition.

The Oxford Palestine Solidarity Campaign said Veolia should not be allowed to sponsor the contest as it built a railway on disputed land in east Jerusalem.

North Oxford campaigner Pam Parsons, 63, who joined five others on Saturday, pictured front, said: “It’s a real shame that somewhere like Science Oxford has got involved with a company like Veolia.”

Science Oxford spokesman Dominic McDonald said the touring exhibition and sponsorship was organised by London’s Natural History Museum. He said: “Campaigners are welcome to protest outside.”

Veolia spokesman Martin Curtois said: “Veolia is in the course of divesting its transport division, which will include the Jerusalem Light Rail Transit system.”

The Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 exhibition runs at the London Place venue until Saturday, March 10.