Campaigners take the government to court over Lancashire Fracking decision
Preston New Road Action Group have told the high court that the government's decision to approve Fracking was "unlawful"
Anti-Fracking campaigners have taken the government to court over its decision to approve shale gas drilling in Lancashire.
The High Court in Manchester is hearing two legal challenges which argue that Fracking shouldn't take place at the site on Preston New Road.
The Preston New Road Action Group and Gayzer Frackman argue that it was "unlawful" when the government overturned Lancashire County Council's decision to reject shale gas drilling back in 2015.
Pat Davies is from the Preston New Road Action Group - she says "it isn't about whether Fracking is right or wrong - it's about justice."
The High Court heard claims from the campaign group's legal team that the government were responsible for "a breach of the rules of natural justice," and accused them of not being fair when they held an appeal last year.
Around 20 anti-fracking campaigners staged a protest outside the High Court in Manchester throughout the day:
The government will defend their decision to give Fracking the green light at court tomorrow.