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Meriden gypsy site eviction

Campaigners in Meriden are dismantling their protest camp after the last gypsies living on green-belt land in Warwickshire left the site after being there for more than three years.

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The 1000th day of Meriden gypsy site protests, full report

Village residents who set up camp to protest against an illegal gypsy settlement near their homes have clocked up 1000 days of campaigning.

The people of Meriden claim the gypsies want to develop the greenbelt land for housing.

The gypsies have been ordered to leave the site by the end of March, but have until today to appeal one last time to have their case re-heard.

Andy Bevan reports.

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