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St Paul's Cathedral protest camp must go by evening St Paul's Cathedral protest camp must go by evening
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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."
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