The universities of Nottingham and Birmingham had taken separate legal actions, in order to the end the occupation of areas where tents had been set up since May. On Tuesday, the High Court granted summary possession orders,

The two universities have secured summary possession orders, meaning that if the protesters do not leave, bosses can apply for them to be forcibly removed by bailiffs.

The Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have secured High Court orders for the possession of campus land that has been the site of weeks-long pro-Palestinian protest encampments.The two educational bodies took separate legal action against “persons unknown” and two named activists as part of bids to the end occupation of areas where tents had been set up since early May.