Two Oxford University students have been reprimanded by their college deans after they took part in a three-day sit-in to protest against tuition fees.

They were among a group of students who occupied a university administration building, Oxenford House in Friars Entry,from Friday evening to Tuesday morning when they were evicted by bailiffs.

There were 50 students in the building at the time and about 200 were involved throughout the weekend.

Oxford University secured a possession order at the High Court in London to remove the students, who were campaigning for the £1,000 tuition fees to be abolished.

Anneliese Dodds, president of Oxford University Student Union, said: "Two students have been summoned by their college dean, but that was just a slap on the wrist. Neither had any formal action taken against them. "I think that if the University was going to do anything they would stagger the individual cases so there is no flashpoint. If the University decides it wants to send people down for what these students think is a very important civil liberty, we should try and intervene."

Protester Daniel Maudsley, a second year Politics, Philosophy and Economics student, said: "We have not yet heard from the University, but we want to keep up the momentum."

A mass meeting on free education will take place at St Catherine's College tomorrow to decide future action.

A spokesman for the University said: "Occupation of a university or college building is an offence. There will be some kind of hearing before the University proctors, who are in charge of discipline.

"I cannot comment on individual cases because it may prejudice a case."

Story date: Friday 19 November

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