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Ex-MI5 agent faces squat eviction | Ex-MI5 agent faces squat eviction |
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Former MI5 agent David Shayler and a group of squatters have been ordered to leave a National Trust property. | Former MI5 agent David Shayler and a group of squatters have been ordered to leave a National Trust property. |
A judge at Guildford County Court said he would make Hackhurst Farmhouse in Abinger, near Dorking in Surrey, the subject of a possession order. | A judge at Guildford County Court said he would make Hackhurst Farmhouse in Abinger, near Dorking in Surrey, the subject of a possession order. |
Judge Robert Reid QC said the squatters were trespassing. | Judge Robert Reid QC said the squatters were trespassing. |
Mr Shayler, who was jailed in November 2002 for breaking the Official Secrets Act, joined the squatters earlier this year. | |
Philip Glen, acting for The National Trust, said notices had been placed outside the farmhouse warning the squatters to leave the building ahead of the hearing. | Philip Glen, acting for The National Trust, said notices had been placed outside the farmhouse warning the squatters to leave the building ahead of the hearing. |
Refurbishment delays | Refurbishment delays |
None of the group appeared in court on Wednesday. | None of the group appeared in court on Wednesday. |
A spokeswoman for The National Trust said: "We are very pleased with the judge's decision. | A spokeswoman for The National Trust said: "We are very pleased with the judge's decision. |
"Legal fees and the delay to scheduled building refurbishments have cost The National Trust, a charity supported by public donations, money that would normally fund our conservation work. | "Legal fees and the delay to scheduled building refurbishments have cost The National Trust, a charity supported by public donations, money that would normally fund our conservation work. |
"We look forward to taking the farmhouse back into our possession as soon as possible." | "We look forward to taking the farmhouse back into our possession as soon as possible." |
The squatters are believed to have moved into the farmhouse on 26 June. | The squatters are believed to have moved into the farmhouse on 26 June. |
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