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Police and bailiffs have moved in to remove protesters from the Occupy London site at St Paul's Cathedral. Occupy London was last week refused permission to appeal against a High Court decision to allow their eviction to proceed. The Court of Appeal's decision meant the City of London Corporation was free to clear the site. Occupy London, which campaigns against corporate greed, set up the camp on 15 October. BBC correspondent Jeremy Cooke at the scene said there were still some protesters outside St Paul's but tents were being taken down. There were some temporary wooden barriers set up by the protesters. There was a report of one scuffle but the scene appeared to be overwhelmingly peaceful. The High Court decided that the City of London Corporation's move to evict the camp was "lawful and justified". The corporation was granted orders of possession and injunctions by the court. The protesters insist they have a right to be at the site because the court decision refers only to the removal of tents and equipment. The corporation said in a statement: "The City of London Corporation has begun to enforce the High Court orders for the removal of the tents and equipment outside St Paul's. "We regret that it has come to this but the High Court Judgment speaks for itself and the Court of Appeal has confirmed that judgment. "High Court enforcement officers employed by the City of London Corporation are undertaking the removal with the police present to ensure public safety and maintain order. We would ask protesters to move on peaceably. "The City of London Corporation is ensuring vulnerable people are being helped and supported to find appropriate accommodation in partnership with Broadway, a charity for the homeless."

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