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Does the Council have a duty to move Gypsies/Travellers when they are camped without the landowners permission?

April 26, 2017camped council duty Gypsies landowner permission travellers

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Does the Council have a duty to move Gypsies/Travellers when they are camped without the landowners permission?

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No. If Gypsies/Travellers are camped on Council land, the Council can evict them. If they are on private land, it is usually the landowner’s responsibility. The Government has advised that when Gypsies/Travellers are not causing a problem, the site may be tolerated.