the squatters evicted despite the distress and inconvenience they cause; 3. In cases in my constituency the current laws against forced entry to a property do not appear to be a deterrent. There is rarely clear and sufficient evidence for the police to take immediate action against squatters; 4. There is anecdotal evidence that England’s squatting laws are so lenient that squatters are being attracted from elsewhere in the European Union. 36 – Persons Unknown No – you might be able to get them out eventually but they are not ‘punished’ for the damage they do or the things they steal – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ article-2026723/Gypsies-immigration-officers-homeProms.html Also builder friend in financial difficulties (no affordable loans from banks) wanted to sell his bigger family house and move into small house he owned (tenancy ended). Tenant ‘advised’ by council to squat so she would be eligible for re-housing. As a result small house is now being re-possessed (no rental income to pay mortgage) and he is liable for gas, elec, etc. used by squatters. Also main house now being repossessed due to debts from building firm. He used to employ 20 people until banks stopped lending!!!!!!
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