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| Six sit-in protesters at a wind turbine blade factory on the Isle of Wight will be removed by bailiffs at 1200 BST on Friday unless they leave beforehand. | Six sit-in protesters at a wind turbine blade factory on the Isle of Wight will be removed by bailiffs at 1200 BST on Friday unless they leave beforehand. |
| The workers have remained inside Vestas' Newport plant since 20 July in a protest at plans to axe 625 jobs. | The workers have remained inside Vestas' Newport plant since 20 July in a protest at plans to axe 625 jobs. |
| The Danish firm won a possession order on Tuesday but was forced to apply for a warrant to remove the workers. | The Danish firm won a possession order on Tuesday but was forced to apply for a warrant to remove the workers. |
| Bailiffs, who can use "reasonable force" to evict the men, gave them 24 hours notice earlier. | |
| Newport County Court told the BBC approval for the warrant was an administrative process. | Newport County Court told the BBC approval for the warrant was an administrative process. |
| We have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends Sit-in protester | We have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends Sit-in protester |
| One of the workers inside the building said: "We are all still saying we want to stay as long as we can. | One of the workers inside the building said: "We are all still saying we want to stay as long as we can. |
| "But we have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends. | "But we have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends. |
| "We don't want to give in to Vestas management, considering the way they have treated us." | "We don't want to give in to Vestas management, considering the way they have treated us." |
| Three workers left the sit-in for personal reasons on Tuesday and another had to leave to prepare for a charity cycle ride. | Three workers left the sit-in for personal reasons on Tuesday and another had to leave to prepare for a charity cycle ride. |
| Six workers remain inside but the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said that at times up to 25 people were involved in the sit-in inside the factory. | Six workers remain inside but the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said that at times up to 25 people were involved in the sit-in inside the factory. |
| The sit-in protesters were served with the eviction notice on Thursday | |
| Peter Kruse, Vestas spokesman, said: "This is just the natural step in the development. | |
| "We are hoping for a peaceful outcome of this occupation. | |
| "We have always understood the frustrations of the workers but have been surprised at the length of this action." | |
| Vestas has blamed the plans to lay off the 625 workers on a drop in demand. | |
| Meanwhile five people are continuing a rooftop protest at Vestas' Venture Quays building in Cowes. | Meanwhile five people are continuing a rooftop protest at Vestas' Venture Quays building in Cowes. |
| The four men and one woman climbed on to the building on Tuesday and have hung banners reading "In solidarity with the Vestas workers" and "Fight for green jobs". | The four men and one woman climbed on to the building on Tuesday and have hung banners reading "In solidarity with the Vestas workers" and "Fight for green jobs". |
| One of them, 44-year-old Martin Shaw, said: "We will wait to see what the Vestas guys do once this warrant is served. | One of them, 44-year-old Martin Shaw, said: "We will wait to see what the Vestas guys do once this warrant is served. |
| "If they think us staying here will help the cause we will do that." | "If they think us staying here will help the cause we will do that." |