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| St Paul's Cathedral protest camp deadline passes | St Paul's Cathedral protest camp deadline passes |
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| The deadline has passed for protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral to leave the area or face court action. | |
| The City of London Corporation gave protesters until 18:00 GMT to clear the "public highway". | The City of London Corporation gave protesters until 18:00 GMT to clear the "public highway". |
| The camp's organisers marked the passing of the deadline with a "Silent Scream" - raising hands in silence for one minute. | The camp's organisers marked the passing of the deadline with a "Silent Scream" - raising hands in silence for one minute. |
| Meanwhile, John Cooper QC, who is representing the protest camp pro bono, met protesters outside the cathedral. | Meanwhile, John Cooper QC, who is representing the protest camp pro bono, met protesters outside the cathedral. |
| 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 said they were "not planning on going anywhere" and many notices have been ripped off the tents. | But some protesters said they were "not planning on going anywhere" 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". |
| 'Not concerned' | 'Not concerned' |
| 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. |
| After the deadline passed, a City of London Corporation spokesman said: "We have been in talks with the protesters we have been yet to reach a suitable agreement. | |
| "We therefore have decided with some regret that we need to resume legal action. | "We therefore have decided with some regret that we need to resume legal action. |
| "The communication channels are still open but now in parallel with the court action." | "The communication channels are still open but now in parallel with the court action." |
| Naomi Colvin, an Occupy London spokeswoman, said: "We're not planning on going anywhere soon and certainly not at the behest of the City of London Corporation. | Naomi Colvin, an Occupy London spokeswoman, said: "We're not planning on going anywhere soon and certainly not at the behest of the City of London Corporation. |
| "We're not remotely concerned about legal action. | "We're not remotely concerned about legal action. |
| "We are aware of our legal position, the likely time frame and we have a great legal team on board. Why would we possibly be worried?" | "We are aware of our legal position, the likely time frame and we have a great legal team on board. Why would we possibly be worried?" |
| The Occupy movement has said its protest aimed to highlight the issues of inequality and corporate greed. | The Occupy movement has said its protest aimed to highlight the issues of inequality and corporate greed. |
| 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. | 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. |