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Students have been occupying the Bodleian library in Oxford in a protest over university fee increases
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Students staging a sit-in protest at Oxford's Bodleian Library have been evicted.
Students were removed at about 1700 GMT after police officers gained entry through a fire escape.
A BBC reporter at the scene said the students were searched as they left the building but there were no arrests.
Everybody has been allowed to go home, although about 50 students with a loud speaker remain at the scene.
At 1620 GMT a protester told the BBC News website the demonstrators were being "forcibly evicted".
The students were protesting over plans to raise fees and scrap the educational maintenance allowance, which gives low-income 16-19 year olds up to £30 a week to help them continue in full time education.
Earlier a man who identified himself as a 21-year-old classics student named Peter told the BBC by telephone he was among about 70 people inside.
Peter said about 45 were Oxford University students and the rest were all studying at Oxford Brookes University, Ruskin College and other local further education colleges.
In a statement earlier, the university said: "'The University of Oxford supports freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest.
"However, this is an unlawful occupation and one that has caused considerable inconvenience and disruption for students wishing to pursue their studies and for staff of some of the university's most important library facilities."
The Bodleian Library stores all books published in the UK.
Students have been occupying buildings at eight universities around the country, including Edinburgh and Newcastle.
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Students have been occupying the Bodleian library in Oxford in a protest over university fee increases Related stories
Students staging a sit-in protest at Oxford's Bodleian Library have been evicted.
Students were removed at about 1700 GMT after police officers gained entry through a fire escape.
A BBC reporter at the scene said the students were searched as they left the building but there were no arrests.
Everybody has been allowed to go home, although about 50 students with a loud speaker remain at the scene.
At 1620 GMT a protester told the BBC News website the demonstrators were being "forcibly evicted".
The students were protesting over plans to raise fees and scrap the educational maintenance allowance, which gives low-income 16-19 year olds up to £30 a week to help them continue in full time education.
Earlier a man who identified himself as a 21-year-old classics student named Peter told the BBC by telephone he was among about 70 people inside.
Peter said about 45 were Oxford University students and the rest were all studying at Oxford Brookes University, Ruskin College and other local further education colleges.
In a statement earlier, the university said: "'The University of Oxford supports freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest.
"However, this is an unlawful occupation and one that has caused considerable inconvenience and disruption for students wishing to pursue their studies and for staff of some of the university's most important library facilities."
The Bodleian Library stores all books published in the UK.
Students have been occupying buildings at eight universities around the country, including Edinburgh and Newcastle.
This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.