Your solicitor will most likely advise that possession be sought in the civil courts under Part 55 of the Civil Procedure Rules. This will involve:. Usually, once an order is served, Gypsies and Travellers will vacate independently. You can engage private bailiffs to remove unauthorised occupiers without a possession order in some cases. Please note that when proceedings are undertaken in the county court under the Civil Procedure Rules to obtain a court order for eviction, there must be a minimum of two clear days between service of documents and the court hearing.
Your solicitor will charge their own fees, so check costs first. Disposing of rubbish will be at your own cost but we can offer you a quote for the work if you prefer. The police will visit all sites reported to them but trespass is a civil offence and not a criminal offence. Prevention of trespass and the removal of trespassers are the responsibilities of the landowner and not the police. Cambridgeshire police carefully assess each incident of unauthorised camping and, under Department for Communities and Local Government and Home Office guidelines, act proportionately.
The police have powers to move Gypsies or Travellers off land where criminal activity by them can be established - just as crime committed by settled people has to be proven. The police also have discretionary powers to direct Travellers off land where group behaviour goes against the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act These powers will only be used in situations of serious criminality or public disorder not capable of being addressed by normal criminal legislation and in which the trespassory occupation of the land is a relevant factor.
Huge numbers of Gypsies and travellers in England now say they've joined a new movement called Light and Life. Those who join have given up drinking alcohol and fortune-telling, and many have even abandoned their traditional Catholic faith.
There's no way to prove that claim, but most Gypsies and travellers will agree that there is a surge in people joining. It's centred on charismatic preaching, praying in tongues and miracle healing. About 6, Gypsies and travellers attended to the Church's UK convention.
Seven hundred caravans are parked around a blue and white big top, in the middle of an agricultural showground in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire. One of those caravans belongs to Diane Stephenson, a tall, blonde, motherly woman in her late 50s. Her immaculate caravan is proudly decorated with displays of fine china and beautiful cut-glass vases. It's pitched right next to the giant tent, where that night's gospel service will be held.
She explains how a mission of French Gypsies visited the north-east of England in the early s. It took 10 years, though, for her to be persuaded and join Light and Life. The BBC recently conducted a survey in Romania and found that just 1 per cent of respondents said they will be looking for work in the UK in or While Roma from Eastern Europe have come to the UK since the s so did other groups from the region, many of whom have since formed an integral part of our society, while others have decided to return.
Thirteen years ago his family left to move to London. Like many Roma who came to the UK before him, he is an asset to our society. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? This will depend upon the circumstances of each individual case and any court decisions. The Council needs to take account of the issues outlined above, as well as how soon they can obtain a Court hearing date.
If asked by landowners, our officers can advise them on measures that they can take to defend the land against future occupation. A similar service is available to any landowner who fears that their land may be occupied and needs assistance and advice on how to prevent this. Two permanent gypsy sites are managed by the Gypsy and Traveller Service.
We also provide a sensitive liaison service and monitor unauthorised sites.
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