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St Paul's Occupy protesters urged to remove tents | St Paul's Occupy protesters urged to remove tents |
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Protesters will be told to remove their tents from outside St Paul's Cathedral or face legal action. | Protesters will be told to remove their tents from outside St Paul's Cathedral or face legal action. |
The City of London Corporation is expected to issue a letter soon warning High Court action will follow unless the camp is cleared within 48 hours. | |
The Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) protesters said they were preparing to respond to any legal moves. | The Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) protesters said they were preparing to respond to any legal moves. |
Meanwhile Home Secretary Theresa May called on the authorities to work together to move on the protesters. | Meanwhile Home Secretary Theresa May called on the authorities to work together to move on the protesters. |
She said: "What I want to see is the church authorities and the Corporation of London and the police working together to ensure that the protesters can be moved as soon as possible." | She said: "What I want to see is the church authorities and the Corporation of London and the police working together to ensure that the protesters can be moved as soon as possible." |
St Paul's and the City of London Corporation announced on Friday they would try to obtain separate High Court injunctions to clear the 200-tent Occupy London camp. | St Paul's and the City of London Corporation announced on Friday they would try to obtain separate High Court injunctions to clear the 200-tent Occupy London camp. |
'Peaceful resolution' | 'Peaceful resolution' |
The camp has been outside the cathedral since 15 October. People taking part are protesting against inequality and corporate greed in the City. | The camp has been outside the cathedral since 15 October. People taking part are protesting against inequality and corporate greed in the City. |
Fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood visited the camp on Monday night with her sons, Ben Westwood and Joseph Ferdinand Corre, her spokeswoman said. | |
The church partly reopened on Friday after being closed on health and safety grounds. | The church partly reopened on Friday after being closed on health and safety grounds. |
A spokesman for St Paul's said it was not taking joint action with the council. | A spokesman for St Paul's said it was not taking joint action with the council. |
It said: "The chapter have not yet sought an injunction, nor are they serving notices on the protesters today [Tuesday]. | It said: "The chapter have not yet sought an injunction, nor are they serving notices on the protesters today [Tuesday]. |
"They are committed to a peaceful resolution at all costs." | "They are committed to a peaceful resolution at all costs." |
Members of the chapter are expected to meet the Bishop of London Richard Chartres later, the spokesman added. | Members of the chapter are expected to meet the Bishop of London Richard Chartres later, the spokesman added. |
The BBC's Religious Affairs correspondent Robert Pigott said now the bishop was "taking over" he expected the church to take a harder line. | The BBC's Religious Affairs correspondent Robert Pigott said now the bishop was "taking over" he expected the church to take a harder line. |
"He [the bishop] said he didn't intend to soften the line, he intends to shift, in his own words, the attention from the camp to the economic situation and I think probably try to put a bit more moral pressure on the people outside the cathedral and to make them take more responsibility," said the correspondent. | "He [the bishop] said he didn't intend to soften the line, he intends to shift, in his own words, the attention from the camp to the economic situation and I think probably try to put a bit more moral pressure on the people outside the cathedral and to make them take more responsibility," said the correspondent. |
He said besides taking legal action and clearing the site, the church had to be seen to be taking the argument forward in a more resolute way. | He said besides taking legal action and clearing the site, the church had to be seen to be taking the argument forward in a more resolute way. |
Similar camps have been set up elsewhere in the UK as part of the Occupy movement that has spread from New York since September. | Similar camps have been set up elsewhere in the UK as part of the Occupy movement that has spread from New York since September. |
In Bournemouth, protesters are camped in front of the town hall while tents have been set up in Glasgow city centre's George Square and Birmingham's Victoria Square. | In Bournemouth, protesters are camped in front of the town hall while tents have been set up in Glasgow city centre's George Square and Birmingham's Victoria Square. |
The row in London claimed another victim on Monday as the Dean, the Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, resigned. | The row in London claimed another victim on Monday as the Dean, the Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, resigned. |
His departure - after he said his position was "untenable" - followed those of Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Giles Fraser and part-time chaplain Fraser Dyer. | His departure - after he said his position was "untenable" - followed those of Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Giles Fraser and part-time chaplain Fraser Dyer. |
Meanwhile, City of London Corporation officials have been discussing the details of the eviction notice at a meeting in the Guildhall in the City. | Meanwhile, City of London Corporation officials have been discussing the details of the eviction notice at a meeting in the Guildhall in the City. |
Ian Chamberlain, 27, from OLSX, said: "They have to serve that notice and give us 48 hours so there is room for us to respond with legal action or whatever. | Ian Chamberlain, 27, from OLSX, said: "They have to serve that notice and give us 48 hours so there is room for us to respond with legal action or whatever. |
'Punishes the many' | 'Punishes the many' |
"Our invitation for dialogue is still there. Liberty offered to facilitate a meeting to have dialogue with the Corporation of London and they haven't responded yet. | "Our invitation for dialogue is still there. Liberty offered to facilitate a meeting to have dialogue with the Corporation of London and they haven't responded yet. |
"We will stay here right until the end and explore legal options to respond to any eviction notice we do receive." | "We will stay here right until the end and explore legal options to respond to any eviction notice we do receive." |
The Occupy London movement issued a statement saying it was about "social justice, real democracy and challenging the unsustainable financial system that punishes the many and privileges the few". | The Occupy London movement issued a statement saying it was about "social justice, real democracy and challenging the unsustainable financial system that punishes the many and privileges the few". |
It added: "The management of St Paul's Cathedral is obviously deeply divided over the position they have taken in response to our cause - but our cause has never been directed at the staff of the cathedral." | It added: "The management of St Paul's Cathedral is obviously deeply divided over the position they have taken in response to our cause - but our cause has never been directed at the staff of the cathedral." |
On Monday night a number of OLSX protesters set up a small camp near the Tate Modern on the South Bank. | On Monday night a number of OLSX protesters set up a small camp near the Tate Modern on the South Bank. |
The Metropolitan Police said a small group of protesters had moved to the area at about 03:30 GMT and an appropriate number of officers were at the scene. | The Metropolitan Police said a small group of protesters had moved to the area at about 03:30 GMT and an appropriate number of officers were at the scene. |
Are you camping outside St Paul's? Send us your stories using the form below. | Are you camping outside St Paul's? Send us your stories using the form below. |