By msnbc.com staff and news services
LONDON - A British court on Wednesday approved the eviction of anti-capitalist Occupy protesters from outside London's St. Paul's Cathedral.
Judge Keith Lindblom backed local authorities trying to remove the encampment, which has been outside the 300-year-old church since mid-October.
The Occupy London protest against capitalist excess was inspired by New York's Occupy Wall Street movement.
Local authority the City of London Corporation has argued that the right to protest does not justify a semi-permanent campsite affecting the rights of worshippers.
The cathedral is also a popular tourist site.
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Occupy responds
Supporters of the anti-capitalist movement quickly responded to the ruling.
FromTheSham tweeted: Saddened by the judgement. Waiting outside Royal Courts #occupylsx have announced they will appeal.
Dorian Smith was less-than-complimentary: #occupylsx "You can't evict an idea" - helps if you could decide on an idea first though.
The Associated Press and msnbc.com staff contributed to this report.
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