Protesters at McGill pro-Palestinian encampment are staying put despite warning for them to leave [Video]

Protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University say they aren’t going anywhere.

Shortly before 4 p.m., Nicholas Thibert-Auclair, who works for McGill security, told the protesters they “have no right to be here” and would have to leave the area. Protesters were handed pamphlets telling them to disperse immediately with all their belongings.

Thibert-Auclair returned to give a “final warning” and said the university would “consider other options” if protesters don’t comply, including calling the police. 

McGill confirmed this information in a statement sent Monday afternoon.

University officials said earlier Monday that the number of tents at the encampment on McGill University’s downtown Montreal campus had tripled since Saturday.