New government rules mean travellers must prove they move

A government crackdown on travellers that begins today will see gypsies forced to 'prove' that they move in order to stay on designated sites.The new ruling is intended to make it easier for local communities to have a say in where sites should be, and for local councils to take action against 'unauthorised' occupation of land.The report said: "The Government's view is that where travellers have ceased to travel then they should be treated no differently to members of the settled...