This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-15769999
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
St Paul's Cathedral protest camp must go by evening | St Paul's Cathedral protest camp must go by evening |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral have been told they have until 18:00 GMT to leave the camp. | Protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral have been told they have until 18:00 GMT to leave the camp. |
A City of London Corporation notice told Occupy London Stock Exchange activists to clear the "public highway" by the evening. | A City of London Corporation notice told Occupy London Stock Exchange activists to clear the "public highway" by the evening. |
The order only applies to public land - while territory owned by the church is not covered by the notice. | The order only applies to public land - while territory owned by the church is not covered by the notice. |
But some protesters say they have "no intention" of leaving and many notices have been ripped off the tents. | But some protesters say they have "no intention" of leaving and many notices have been ripped off the tents. |
The corporation resumed action against the camp, which has been outside the cathedral for a month, after talks failed. | The corporation resumed action against the camp, which has been outside the cathedral for a month, after talks failed. |
The eviction notice is addressed to "each and every person taking part in and/or having erected tents or other structures at St Paul's Cathedral". | The eviction notice is addressed to "each and every person taking part in and/or having erected tents or other structures at St Paul's Cathedral". |
If the protesters refuse to clear the area specified in the notice, the corporation said it would begin legal proceedings at the High Court to seek their eviction. | If the protesters refuse to clear the area specified in the notice, the corporation said it would begin legal proceedings at the High Court to seek their eviction. |
'Reasonable offer' | 'Reasonable offer' |
The Occupy movement said its protest aimed to highlight the issues of inequality and corporate greed. | The Occupy movement said its protest aimed to highlight the issues of inequality and corporate greed. |
Naomi Colvin, an Occupy London spokeswoman, said: "It is not something we need to be remotely worried about - we've been prepared for it. | Naomi Colvin, an Occupy London spokeswoman, said: "It is not something we need to be remotely worried about - we've been prepared for it. |
"If they want to get an order in the High Court, it could take months. We will contest it." | "If they want to get an order in the High Court, it could take months. We will contest it." |
On Tuesday, Stuart Fraser, the corporation's policy chairman, said: "They have rejected a reasonable offer to let them stay until the new year - it's got to be the courts." | On Tuesday, Stuart Fraser, the corporation's policy chairman, said: "They have rejected a reasonable offer to let them stay until the new year - it's got to be the courts." |
A statement from the Chapter of St Paul's said: "We recognise the local authority's statutory right to proceed with the action it has today. | A statement from the Chapter of St Paul's said: "We recognise the local authority's statutory right to proceed with the action it has today. |
"We remain committed to continuing and developing the agenda on some of the important issues raised by the protest." | "We remain committed to continuing and developing the agenda on some of the important issues raised by the protest." |
Are you currently protesting outside St Paul's Cathedral? Perhaps you are planning to join the Occupy movement? Please get in touch using the form below. |