CAMPAIGNERS sent out a call yesterday to protect a squatted ecological village, which is threatened with eviction due to celebrations marking the Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary.

Runnymede Eco-Village lies next to the site of the signing of the medieval treaty after being squatted in 2012 as a project for alternative, environmentally friendly living.

But the squatters were handed eviction notices less than a fortnight ago to make way for Magna Carta commemorations in June.

“They’re trying to clear out the commoners before the Queen and aristocrats arrive to whitewash what’s left of the Magna Carta,” said activist and Runnymede supporter Phoenix Rainbow.

Members of Occupy Democracy and Love Activists have urged others to join them to defend the “tent city” ahead of a court hearing on April 9.

New quarters have been built for those joining the camp in the coming days to fight the eviction, expanding the current site.

But campaigners raised concerns over bailiff firm Constant and Company, reportedly being hired to dislodge the squat.

The civil and High Court enforcement company was also responsible for the eviction of the traveller camp at Dale Farm in 2011.

Dale Farm received considerable press due to the international support given to the threatened community and due to the violent clashes between activists and “enforcement officers.”

Despite the bleak prospects, Runnymede residents and campaigners have vowed to fight for the camp until the end.

“The essence of community is consistently under attack,” said Runnymede Eco-Village resident Danny Freeman.

“Nothing could better display the sheer horror of this than the displacement of an eco-family on the boundary of the self-proclaimed birthplace of modern democracy.

“We will demonstrate our values within our tent city, providing skill shares, talks, performance art and a variety of community initiatives which we hope to livestream.

“The extent of Runnymede Eco-Village’s love has always and will always penetrate every heart and mind imaginable.”

When contacted by the Star, a Runnymede Borough Council spokesman said that planning permission had been granted to redevelop the site.

“Any illegal occupation on the land is a matter for the land owners and those involved with the development,” he said.

Constant and Co. was unavailable to provide comment.