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Barton Moss fracking protesters told to leave camp | 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. | 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. | Protesters now have until midday on Tuesday to move. |
Protester Martin Burke, who was one of the defendants named in the case, said anti-fracking campaigners were appealing against the decision at the Court of Appeal. | |
"This case is a success in the campaign to highlight the fact that fracking is dangerous and that's what we're here to do," he said. | |
'Peaceful protest' | |
He said Barton Moss protest was a "peaceful campaign" and he did not expect a confrontation on eviction. | |
The other named defendant, Ian Crane, said: "Whatever happens to the camp, the campaign against the dangers of fracking continues." | |
A spokesman for Peel Investments, which claimed in court the camp was causing problems for the public and the police, said the company would not be commenting on the judgement. | |
The protesters argued the firm did not own the land where the camp sits and had no right to evict them. | 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. | 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. | Fracking involves pumping a mixture of water and chemicals into shale rock at high pressure to extract gas and oil. |