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Occupy London vows to continue protest

Protestors from the Occupy group hold a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in London on 21 November.

Protesters who spent the night near Parliament Square remained outside the Supreme Court today, insisting that they planned to stay until Sunday evening.

Around 30 protesters from the Occupy London group slept on land outside the Supreme Court building, which overlooks Parliament Square, after the square itself was fenced off. Around 45 demonstrators were still in the area this afternoon, displaying banners and placards.

Canning Green, a grassy area near the court, has also been closed off by police.

The demonstration remained peaceful this afternoon, and the Metropolitan Police said there had been only one arrest.

There were bizarre scenes early this evening as police and Westminster council officials forcibly removed a sofa from the protesters.