How long can travellers stay on public land?

There is no hard and fast rule about how long Travellers can stay on Local Authority land, a lot of it depends on the agreement that the council makes with them when they first arrive, the Local Authority will issue the travellers with a code of conduct, but in most cases, this is breached very quickly.

How do you get rid of gypsy Travellers?

If they refuse to go, there are three main legal routes to removing travellers: applying for a possession order; using common law rights to recover the land; and relying on the police to take action.

How do I report travelers in Hampshire?

Landowners should report unauthorised encampments to the Hampshire Constabulary on non-emergency response number 101.

How can we prevent Gypsies?

Security Cameras and Guards are some of the most effective ways to protecting your land against Gypsies and Travellers but can prove costly. Bollards or other natural obstacles can be used as a substitute. Natural Obstacles such as trees or water make unauthorised entrance to the land harder.

What can police do about Travellers?

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.

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Do Travellers have rights?

Everyone has rights, including Gypsies, Travellers and people on whose land unauthorised camping takes place. Gypsies and Travellers are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010, together with all ethnic groups who have a particular culture, language and values, including white and black people.

Is Taylor a gypsy surname?

Gypsy surnames which occur in Surrey include Cooper, Matthews, Ayres, Smith, Green, Taylor, Williams, Brazil, Shepherd, Beaney, Chapman and Scott among others.

What is an Unauthorised encampment?

The government defines unauthorised encampments as 'encampments of caravans and/or other vehicles on land without the landowner or occupier's consent and constituting trespass'.

Can travellers Park on common land?

Common land is usually owned by a local council, privately or by the National Trust. You usually have the right to roam on it. This means you can use it for certain activities like walking and climbing. Some common land has different rights, so you may be able to use it for other activities horse-riding.

Why are travellers above the law?

"Why is it that the traveller community somehow seem above the law? They get away with causing mayhem and disruption wherever they go and the law is such that it takes an eternity to get rid of them. “The current situation is untenable and costly and clearly a change in the law is needed.”

What is a section 61 notice travellers?

What is Section 61? Section 61 gives police the power to direct an encampment to leave once the landowner has made reasonable steps to remove the occupants, and is certain conditions are met. These conditions are that there must be two or more trespassers on land with the common purpose of residing and.

How long does it take police to move Travellers?

How long the process takes depends on the route that the council plans to use to evict the Travellers. A Common law notice can take as little as 2-3 days to complete but anything that involves the courts will normally be longer. Once the procedures are followed to start the process, a court hearing date will be set.

How do I get rid of travelers on council land?

Local authorities must apply for injunctions and court orders. The council must firstly show that the travellers are on the land without consent. Removal time will depend upon when a court hearing date can be obtained. In many instances, however, a leaving date will be agreed with the travellers to prevent eviction.

What rights do Travellers have on private land?

Common law, Section 61 of the Criminal Justice Act, states that landowners have the right to remove travellers from their land using 'reasonable force' if required. You do need to have Certified Enforcement officers (once known as bailiffs) involved in the process to ensure it is legal and correct.

What powers do the police have to move Travellers?

It makes intentional trespass a criminal offence. At present, it is a civil offence, forcing landowners to fight lengthy court battles if they seek to remove unauthorised encampments. Under the reforms, police will be able to seize vehicles and arrest Travellers who refuse to move on at the landowner's request.

Is trespassing a crime UK?

Is trespassing a crime in the UK? Generally, trespass isn't considered to be a criminal offence and is more of a civil issue. But in some cases, there are situations that involve criminal law.

How do I report travelers in Berkshire?

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Any crime, disorder or nuisance associated with an encampment should be reported to Thames Valley Police on the 101 phone number or via the Thames Valley Police website.

What is a black blood Gypsy?

True Romany Gypsies were regarded as being of the pure “black blood” and the word “black” was regularly used as a compliment, particularly in people's names, meaning a gypsy of the purest type.

Do Travellers use the toilets in their caravans?

Similarly Gypsies will not have toilets inside their caravans- which they call trailers- because the trailer must be kept pure like the body's inside. These inside/outside divisions can also be extended to territory over which Gypsies feel some form of control.

Are Irish Travellers inbred?

Irish Travellers are of Irish ancestral origin and have no particular genetic ties to European Roma groups, a DNA study has found. The research offers the first estimates of when the community split from the settled Irish population, giving a rare glimpse into their history and heritage.

Do councils have to provide sites for Travellers?

The Government requires that Local Authorities identify sites to meet the needs of the travelling communities1 as it is required to provide houses to meet the needs of the settled community. A local assessment of the accommodation needs of this group have identified a shortage of permanent sites.

Is it illegal to be a nomad in the UK?

The Government has announced new laws that will make trespass with vehicles a criminal offence – in a move that has caused fury among Gypsy and Traveller campaigners.

Is being a nomad illegal UK?

The bill would criminalize nomadic people for living on land even where there is no other site for them to go, and gives police the power to seize and remove any relevant property, including vehicles, from those suspected of an offense.

Can Travellers be evicted?

Is Traveller Eviction London Lawful? Yes. Traveller eviction London is achieved through Common Law, civil procedures and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. This same act declares that landowners possess the right to remove travellers from their property, with “reasonable force” if it's required.

How do you get travelers to leave?

You could contact your local authority, which has powers under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to direct unauthorised trespassers to leave land and to remove any vehicles or other property they have on the land.