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Travellers rights
The rights of travelling people. Includes your rights to stop legally, park and live in a caravan, and how to access services such as healthcare and education.
Information and advice from other websites
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Eviction of Gypsies and Travellers
Provides information about when and how Gypsies and Travellers can be evicted from land they have stopped on.
From: Shelter
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What to do if you are threatened with eviction
Guide to evictions for Gypsies and Travellers, covering public land, private land, planning and the Eviction Good Practice Guide.
From: Friends, Families and Travellers
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Eviction from unauthorised encampments
The law about local authority evictions, and police evictions. Explains the guidance on managing illegal camping.
From: Liberty
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Council duties to homeless Gypsies and Travellers
Gypsies/Travellers are entitled to help from the council if they have nowhere safe and permanent to live. This page looks at your rights. (Applies to England only).
From: Shelter
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Homelessness
Explains the rights of Gypsies and Travellers to be housed by the council.
From: Liberty
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Sites for Gypsies and Travellers
Gypsies and Travellers have different rights depending on whether they are staying on a council site, an unauthorised site, or a private site. Information on what these rights are.
From: Shelter
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Racism and discrimination
Explains how the law protects Gypsies and Travellers from racism and discrimination.
From: Liberty
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Planning permission for caravan sites
Local authorities' and police powers to evict Gypsies and Travellers from unauthorised sites. Information about getting planning permission to set up caravan sites.
From: Liberty
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Definitions of 'Gypsy' and 'Traveller'
The term ?travelling people? is one often used in the United Kingdom. Explains the groups of people this includes.
From: Liberty
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The rights of Gypsies and Travellers
Looks at the enforcement of planning laws and the use of powers to remove Gypsies and Travellers from sites. Also includes sections on access to education and healthcare, discrimination and human rights.
From: Liberty
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Neighbourhood and community disputes
Your rights in relation to problems with neighbours, whether you are complaining about your neighbour or the neighbour is complaining about you.
Buying and selling property
How to deal with many of the common problems you may have with buying or selling a house or flat.
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