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Occupy London St Paul's eviction appeal bid thrown out Occupy London St Paul's eviction appeal bid thrown out
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Protesters have been refused permission to appeal against their eviction from the Occupy London camp outside St Paul's Cathedral.Protesters have been refused permission to appeal against their eviction from the Occupy London camp outside St Paul's Cathedral.
Occupy London challenged the High Court's decision that the City of London Corporation's move to evict its camp was "lawful and justified".Occupy London challenged the High Court's decision that the City of London Corporation's move to evict its camp was "lawful and justified".
The Court of Appeal's decision to refuse the application means the corporation is free to clear the site.The Court of Appeal's decision to refuse the application means the corporation is free to clear the site.
Occupy London said on Twitter: "All appeals denied but fight not over."Occupy London said on Twitter: "All appeals denied but fight not over."
It added: "Having a central focus point at St Paul's can still be maintained w/out [without] residential tents but this isn't a setback."It added: "Having a central focus point at St Paul's can still be maintained w/out [without] residential tents but this isn't a setback."
The corporation said it had not yet set a date for the eviction but called on protesters to leave immediately. The City of London Corporation called on the protesters to leave immediately.
Occupy London, which has been campaigning against corporate greed, set up the camp on 15 October. There are about 150 tents at the site.Occupy London, which has been campaigning against corporate greed, set up the camp on 15 October. There are about 150 tents at the site.
'Planning law breach''Planning law breach'
Refusing permission to appeal, the judges, headed by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger, said despite passionate views held by protesters, no significant new evidence was presented which justified an appeal.Refusing permission to appeal, the judges, headed by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger, said despite passionate views held by protesters, no significant new evidence was presented which justified an appeal.
Stuart Fraser, the City of London Corporation's policy chairman, said the authority welcomed the ruling and called on protesters to "comply with the decision of the courts" and remove tents and equipment "voluntarily right away".Stuart Fraser, the City of London Corporation's policy chairman, said the authority welcomed the ruling and called on protesters to "comply with the decision of the courts" and remove tents and equipment "voluntarily right away".
He said: "Everyone has had their day in court.He said: "Everyone has had their day in court.
"Peaceful protest is a democratic right but the camp is clearly in breach of highway and planning law.""Peaceful protest is a democratic right but the camp is clearly in breach of highway and planning law."
Last month, High Court judge Mr Justice Lindblom granted the City of London Corporation orders of possession and injunctions.Last month, High Court judge Mr Justice Lindblom granted the City of London Corporation orders of possession and injunctions.
The authority had sought a possession order after the Occupy London group ignored an order to clear its tents from the public highway. The authority had sought a possession order after Occupy London ignored an order to clear its tents from the public highway.
'Vulnerable people'
The five protesters who appealed against the High Court's decision were Tammy Semede, George Barda, Daniel Ashman, Stephen Moore and Paul Randle-Joliffe.The five protesters who appealed against the High Court's decision were Tammy Semede, George Barda, Daniel Ashman, Stephen Moore and Paul Randle-Joliffe.
Following the decision, Michael Paget, the lawyer for Tammy Semede, said: "Throughout this process the seriousness of Occupy's message has never been questioned. It was recognised by the trial judge and the Court of Appeal. Michael Paget, the lawyer for Tammy Semede, said the protesters were liaising with the City of London Corporation to remove tents in a "proper and considered way".
He added that this was important because there was a lot of "paraphernalia" at the camp, and also "vulnerable people".
Speaking about the ruling, he said the seriousness of Occupy's message had never been questioned.
He said: "It was recognised by the trial judge and the Court of Appeal.
"The Occupy message has been heard and will continue to be heard. It has made a difference and it will continue to make a difference.""The Occupy message has been heard and will continue to be heard. It has made a difference and it will continue to make a difference."
In legal terms the Court of Appeal's decision is the end of the road for the protesters in the UK courts, but they could still lodge a case at the European Court of Human Rights, but that would not stop the eviction.In legal terms the Court of Appeal's decision is the end of the road for the protesters in the UK courts, but they could still lodge a case at the European Court of Human Rights, but that would not stop the eviction.
The protesters will decide their next course of action at a meeting on Wednesday evening, but earlier said they could move to the other two occupations in the capital - in Finsbury Square and the School of Ideas in Featherstone Street, Islington.The protesters will decide their next course of action at a meeting on Wednesday evening, but earlier said they could move to the other two occupations in the capital - in Finsbury Square and the School of Ideas in Featherstone Street, Islington.