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Barton Moss fracking protesters told to leave camp | |
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Fracking protesters have been ordered to move from a camp near a drilling site in Salford. | Fracking protesters have been ordered to move from a camp near a drilling site in Salford. |
About 60 people have been camped on land near Barton Moss, where energy company IGas started testing for shale gas in November. | About 60 people have been camped on land near Barton Moss, where energy company IGas started testing for shale gas in November. |
Landowners Peel Investments asked Manchester Civil Justice Centre for possession of the camp, which was granted by Judge Mark Pelling QC. | |
Protesters now have until midday on Tuesday to move. | |
The BBC understands the protesters intend to appeal against the decision. | |
Peel Investments claimed the camp was causing problems for the public and the police. | |
The protesters argued the firm did not own the land where the camp sits and had no right to evict them. | |
About 1,000 people took part in an anti-fracking rally held in Manchester city centre on Sunday. | |
Fracking involves pumping a mixture of water and chemicals into shale rock at high pressure to extract gas and oil. |