Council working to remove Travellers from Gunnersbury Park - London

From Get West London

Hounslow Council says it is working to remove Travellers from Gunnersbury Park, where they have set up camp, 'as quickly and safely as possible'.

More than a dozen caravans arrived at the park, on the borders of Ealing and Hounslow boroughs, last night (Sunday, June 8) and early this morning.

A spokesman for Hounslow Council said: "We are aware that Travellers arrived yesterday evening.

"Officers from the council are visiting the site to speak with the Travellers about their presence and to assess the welfare of any children in the group.

"We will go through the necessary legal processes to remove them from the park as quickly and safely as possible and – with the police - will monitor the site to minimise disruption to local people and park users.

"We understand people may be concerned about the new site and would like to assure you that the council is doing everything in its powers to address the situation appropriately."

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