The High Court has triggered sharp criticism from civil liberties campaigners by approving the eviction of peaceful demonstrators from Parliament Square. The ruling follows a legal challenge brought by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. Green
Party politician Jenny Jones, a member of the Greater London Assembly said that the eviction was at the cost of democracy . The Christian activist Brian Haw has camped outside Parliament since 2001, when he began to campaign against the war
in Afghanistan. Other peace activists have joined the camp since then, with the numbers rising this year. The site has become known as Democracy Village . The judge, Griffith Williams, ruled that the protesters must leave the Square by
4.00pm on Friday (3 July). The terms of his ruling mean that Brian Haw may continue to use a tent there, but only with the Mayor's permission. The judge warned Johnson that he is expected at least to consider Haw's request before enforcing his removal.
Johnson claims that the campaigners have caused considerable damage . But Jenny Jones insisted that, The lack of police presence showed that the protesters were not causing a problem .
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