Security forces were present at the Supreme Court and police sources told the BBC that they had instructions not to let Ms Bandaranayake in amid fears she would refuse to step down.

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But Mrs Hatton said she would stand by her decision to refuse to pay the fine until ordered to do so by a tribunal.

BBC: Essex

"I would refuse (to move) and I think a lot more would as well, " she said.

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