Protesters' appeal bid thrown out

22 February 2012 Last updated at 04:55 ET

An appeal by protesters to keep a camp outside St Paul's Cathedral is thrown out by the Court of Appeal.

Occupy London group challenged the High Court's decision which found the City of London Corporation's action to evict the camp was "lawful and justified".

The decision of the three judges to refuse the application means the corporation is now free to evict the protesters.

Occupy London said on Twitter: "All appeals denied but fight not over."

Mr Justice Lindblom granted the City orders of possession and injunctions.

The Occupy London group, which has been campaigning against corporate greed, had set up the camp on 15 October.

The local authority sought a possession order after the Occupy London group ignored an order to clear its tents from the public highway.

The five protesters who launched the appeal are Tammy Semede, George Barda, Daniel Ashman, Stephen Moore and Paul Randle-Joliffe.

22 Feb, 2012

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-london-17011324
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