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Park Lane gipsies are already back just three days after they were cleared by Police, police removed 60 Romanian gipsies from Park Lane on Friday
By Monday, dozens had returned to the posh central London address
By CHRIS GREENWOOD
PUBLISHED: 01:31, 23 July 2013 | UPDATED: 02:40, 23 July 2013
Only three days after a dawn raid to clear one of Britain’s most prestigious streets, it was back to business as usual in Park Lane yesterday.
Dozens of Romanian gipsies returned to turn the tree-lined central London road into a litter-strewn mess.
Members of the Roma camp laughed and chatted as they were entertained by an accordion player with their possessions scattered around them.
They are back: A group of Roma gypsies are yet again camping in the middle of Park Lane, just three days after dozens were removed from the central London address
They are back: A group of Roma gypsies are yet again camping in the middle of Park Lane, just three days after dozens were removed from the central London address
On Friday police and council officials had moved on 60 rough sleepers who have turned the underground footways around Marble Arch into their home.
Twenty-one took up an offer to fly home for free if they went straight to Heathrow.
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But yesterday it was clear that the desperate and expensive tactics have come to nothing.
And the ‘cease and desist’ notices, carefully translated into Romanian and handed out to dozens of people, were worthless.
Some of the Romanian travellers insist they have come to Britain looking for work, but are now trapped because they cannot get any without an address.
Bad news: Local police blame the group of Romani gypsies for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in central London
Bad news: Local police blame the group of Romani gypsies for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in central London
Return of the Roma: A group discussion goes on in the background as one man is still asleep on the grass in the early hours of the morning
Return of the Roma: A group discussion goes on in the background as one man is still asleep on the grass in the early hours of the morning
Others simply state they are waiting for the authorities to provide them with jobs and accommodation and are in no rush to go anywhere.
Whatever the truth, council officials and police blame the unwanted visitors for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
Nearby businesses, which include the Dorchester Hotel and a string of luxury car dealerships, are furious at the mess.
Large areas of grass are strewn with rubbish, from suitcases to soiled blankets and half-eaten food, and bushes have been transformed into stinking open cesspools.
Yesterday, members of the Roma camp could be seen laughing and chatting as they were entertained by an accordion player in the balmy weather.
Their possessions, including piles of cardboard and pushchairs loaded with clothes, were scattered around them.
Nickie Aiken, of Westminster City Council, said the ‘squares, gardens and subways of London’ are not for ‘hijacking by groups of people who have no intention of contributing to the city.’
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2374405/Park-Lane-gipsies-just-days-cleared-police.html#ixzz2Zr1WKDfa
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By Monday, dozens had returned to the posh central London address
By CHRIS GREENWOOD
PUBLISHED: 01:31, 23 July 2013 | UPDATED: 02:40, 23 July 2013
Only three days after a dawn raid to clear one of Britain’s most prestigious streets, it was back to business as usual in Park Lane yesterday.
Dozens of Romanian gipsies returned to turn the tree-lined central London road into a litter-strewn mess.
Members of the Roma camp laughed and chatted as they were entertained by an accordion player with their possessions scattered around them.
They are back: A group of Roma gypsies are yet again camping in the middle of Park Lane, just three days after dozens were removed from the central London address
They are back: A group of Roma gypsies are yet again camping in the middle of Park Lane, just three days after dozens were removed from the central London address
On Friday police and council officials had moved on 60 rough sleepers who have turned the underground footways around Marble Arch into their home.
Twenty-one took up an offer to fly home for free if they went straight to Heathrow.
More...
Police probe into death of woman who travelled from Ireland to London for abortion but died hours later
Police custody officer persuaded drunk female burglary suspect to perform oral sex on him as she waited to be questioned
Is this the most ridiculous Home Office stunt yet? Vans encourage illegal immigrants to send texts for free advice on getting home
But yesterday it was clear that the desperate and expensive tactics have come to nothing.
And the ‘cease and desist’ notices, carefully translated into Romanian and handed out to dozens of people, were worthless.
Some of the Romanian travellers insist they have come to Britain looking for work, but are now trapped because they cannot get any without an address.
Bad news: Local police blame the group of Romani gypsies for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in central London
Bad news: Local police blame the group of Romani gypsies for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in central London
Return of the Roma: A group discussion goes on in the background as one man is still asleep on the grass in the early hours of the morning
Return of the Roma: A group discussion goes on in the background as one man is still asleep on the grass in the early hours of the morning
Others simply state they are waiting for the authorities to provide them with jobs and accommodation and are in no rush to go anywhere.
Whatever the truth, council officials and police blame the unwanted visitors for a surge in begging, pickpocketing, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
Nearby businesses, which include the Dorchester Hotel and a string of luxury car dealerships, are furious at the mess.
Large areas of grass are strewn with rubbish, from suitcases to soiled blankets and half-eaten food, and bushes have been transformed into stinking open cesspools.
Yesterday, members of the Roma camp could be seen laughing and chatting as they were entertained by an accordion player in the balmy weather.
Their possessions, including piles of cardboard and pushchairs loaded with clothes, were scattered around them.
Nickie Aiken, of Westminster City Council, said the ‘squares, gardens and subways of London’ are not for ‘hijacking by groups of people who have no intention of contributing to the city.’
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2374405/Park-Lane-gipsies-just-days-cleared-police.html#ixzz2Zr1WKDfa
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