The ‘red tent camp’ sprang up in Manchester city centre last spring
Manchester City Council evicted dozens of people from the 'red tent camp' in St Peter's Square, established last spring as a protest and later a long-term shelter. The eviction occurred on February 26, with bailiffs instructing residents to leave. A legal challenge by the Greater Manchester Law Centre to prevent eviction failed, allowing the council to proceed. The judge ruled the refugees, seen as trespassers, must remove their tents. The council emphasized support services for the homeless but stated the camp was unsuitable, leading to the eviction after exhausting other options.
