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Morrisons sought an injunction against protesting farmers - but why?

Why did Morrisons seek an injunction from protests taking place at its distribution centres?

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
Protesters outside Morrison's Bridgwater distribution centre in Somerset last month. Law firm Pinsent Masons said the injunction granted by the court in this case does not prevent protesters from exercising their freedom of expression or freedom of assembly. Instead, it prevents obstructions to access points to distribution centres. (Farmers to Action)
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Protesters outside Morrison's Bridgwater distribution centre in Somerset last month. Law firm Pinsent Masons said the injunction granted by the court in this case does not prevent protesters from exercising their freedom of expression or freedom of assembly. Instead, it prevents obstructions to access points to distribution centres. (Farmers to Action)

It has been just over a month since Morrisons was granted an injunction to prohibit anyone from creating or blocking access to its distribution centres and nearby access roads. The supermarket chain...

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