Britain's No1 gipsy site KO'd (Over 1000 "Travellers" evicted after local villagers' protests)

The Sun (U.K.) ^ | February 24, 2007 | JOHN TROUP

[Stoat]

 
Protest ... Tina Borer

Britain's No1 gipsy site KO'd

 
By JOHN TROUP
February 24, 2007

 
 

 

RESIDENTS of a tiny village swamped by more than 1,000 travellers have won their battle to have the intruders thrown out.

Locals were celebrating last night after a planning inquiry ruled those on the illegal site, the biggest in Europe, must go.

Families in Crays Hill, Essex, claim the travellers made their life hell after swarming into the village about six years ago.

They say some residents received personal threats, that travellers’ children disrupted the local school, and property prices dived dramatically.

Council chiefs decided to evict the travellers — but campsite leaders launched a legal challenge late last year in a desperate bid to stay on the greenbelt plot. Their appeal was defeated yesterday.

Campaigner Sally Aungier said: “The law has won. It’s a landmark decision for the whole UK. Had it gone the other way it would have been disastrous for greenbelt land.”

Tina Borer, who arranged a protest march, said: “The camp’s had an impact on the whole area — there are more travellers than villagers.”

Basildon Council has set aside £1.9million to meet the costs of evicting the camp. Leader Malcolm Buckley said: “This decision vindicates our actions. It’s a pity it was not reached earlier.”

But a travellers’ spokesman said they had not given up hope of staying. They have instructed solicitors to seek a judicial review.

[Stoat]

Families in Crays Hill, Essex, claim the travellers made their life hell after swarming into the village about six years ago.

They say some residents received personal threats, that travellers’ children disrupted the local school, and property prices dived dramatically.

Congratulations to these people for standing up for themselves; too bad though that it took six years and so much disruption of their lives and community before they found justice.

In searching FR, I found only a few threads pertaining to 'travellers' here in the USA (all of them regarding criminal activity).

I'm wondering if anyone has noticed much of a problem with these 'travellers' in the USA?  Perhaps America will be their next favored destination, as Great Britain grows tired of them.

[dljordan]

"In searching FR, I found only a few threads pertaining to 'travellers' here in the USA (all of them regarding criminal activity)."

They used to give warnings on TV in Nashville when the Travelers came through every year. Their specialty was driveways and roofs and they preyed on old people.

[Rodney King]

These people are a self-professed criminal class, and any half intelligent country would throw them all out.

[SteveMcKing]

They should be hit with RICO and every tool available to law enforcement.

[Stoat]

They used to give warnings on TV in Nashville when the Travelers came through every year. Their specialty was driveways and roofs and they preyed on old people.

Do you think that they have stopped giving warnings because of allegations of 'racism' or some such thing associated with a warning against a group of ethnically-linked people?

[Anti-Bubba182]

"I'm wondering if anyone has noticed much of a problem with these 'travellers' in the USA? Perhaps America will be their next favored destination, as Great Britain grows tired of them."

I doubt the travelers here in the US want any competition.

[Stoat]

I doubt the travelers here in the US want any competition.

On observing their m.o in Great Britain and Europe, it seems that they are very clannish and work together toward their desired ends....this also helps them hide behind 'human rights' and anti-racism laws.

[Live free or die]

Sure 'n they look like fine upstanding folks to me!

[tranzorZ]

Are these the same type of folk Brad Pit and his family were in the movie Snatch?

[tranzorZ]

BAHAHAHA! you posted that as I was riting my question

[Stoat]

They should be hit with RICO and every tool available to law enforcement.

No arguments here, but it seems that they have been able to successfully insulate themselves from normal law enforcement procedures by hiding behind 'human rights' laws....being a distinct minority ethnicity carries numerous benefits.

[dljordan]

"Do you think that they have stopped giving warnings because of allegations of 'racism' or some such thing associated with a warning against a group of ethnically-linked people?"

I moved to Colorado in 99' but they used to be on the news. I don't really remember how many years ago it was but every year it was a litany of theft and fraud.

[WestwardHo]

Greenville, SC, our neighborhood got hit. "They" went house to house during the night and stole from garages. We lost $900.00 in tools,etc.
Neighbor #1 thought it was blacks. #2 thought it was Mexicans. I voted for Irish Presbyterians. Neighbor #3, a prosecuting attorney, told me about Irish travelers who live the south and make a living running scams, and crime.
Just a picture of life's other side.....

[Stoat]

These people are a self-professed criminal class, and any half intelligent country would throw them all out.

Agreed, but it seems that they are hiding behind 'human rights' laws and I'll bet that they are very skilled at finding taxpayer-supported lawyers to fight for them.

[EDINVA]

I thought we had 12 million here ;)

[Rodney King]

Agreed, but it seems that they are hiding behind 'human rights' laws and I'll bet that they are very skilled at finding taxpayer-supported lawyers to fight for them.

I know. We need to go after every one of them under RICO.

[Stoat]

I thought we had 12 million here ;)

Yes, and if the Gubbmint tells of that there are 12 million, there are probably 25 million in reality  :-)

Makes one wonder; if we don't have the political will to stop illegal Mexicans, will we have the will to stop an influx of Gypsies?

[Bahbah]

When I lived in France, they were a horrible problem.

From my last visit, I would say they still are.

[Stoat]

"Do you think that they have stopped giving warnings because of allegations of 'racism' or some such thing associated with a warning against a group of ethnically-linked people?"

I moved to Colorado in 99' but they used to be on the news. I don't really remember how many years ago it was but every year it was a litany of theft and fraud.

I see....thanks for your perspective...Hopefully this matter won't be allowed to get as out of control as illegal Mexicans encroachment has become.

[Cribb]

Re: "I'm wondering if anyone has noticed much of a problem with these 'travellers' in the USA?"

For starters, go to Irish Travelers.