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SueEllen replied

14 March 2022, 19:20
Originally posted by Eirikur View Post

If only the Met were so quick with their response over party gate

One rule etc... especially under Dick whose officers can do no wrong.
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Eirikur replied

14 March 2022, 19:13
If only the Met were so quick with their response over party gate
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ladymuck replied

14 March 2022, 17:25
It's a fun stunt but I agree it's not going to help in the long run.

I think there was something being looked at to allow HMG to use empty homes owned by sanctioned oligarchs to house refugees. That's a better use of the space.
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AtW replied

14 March 2022, 14:49
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

The law has changed so it is a criminal matter. So you can't squat a residential property now even if it isn't being used.

Ah that's nice, I do support that.

This stunt is silly - much better to demo outside of known posh locations where children of Russian officials live - those officials whose salary could not have possibly earned them to have a parking space in those posh locations.
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SueEllen replied

14 March 2022, 14:12
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Nice, thought squatters had rights and it was a "civil matter"? I guess not when it comes to really wealthy owners...

The law has changed so it is a criminal matter. So you can't squat a residential property now even if it isn't being used.
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AtW replied

14 March 2022, 14:11
Nice, thought squatters had rights and it was a "civil matter"? I guess not when it comes to really wealthy owners...
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SueEllen replied

14 March 2022, 14:04
The police are now in the property. I think it is the riot police.

They tried to use a ladder to get on the balcony but the protesters kept pushing the ladder back.

So they drilled the lock to get in.
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AtW replied

14 March 2022, 13:39
I don't condone this sort of squatting behavior - in addition to being illegal it could result in extensive internal damage to this dwelling, most certainly bought with ill gotten gains, thus reducing the sale proceeds that will be used as compensation to Ukraine.
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SueEllen replied

14 March 2022, 12:28
Originally posted by GJABS View Post

I thought squatting was a criminal offence now?

Well as no-one lives there is it a residential property?

https://www.gov.uk/squatting-law

Originally posted by GJABS View Post

Police should evict them - and give them each a bath and a scrub.

They have only been there for less than a day, though pulling them out and giving them a cold shower tomorrow is probably on the cards.
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GJABS replied

14 March 2022, 12:23
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

The police are just watching the protestors with their hands in their pockets.

I thought squatting was a criminal offence now?
Police should evict them - and give them each a bath and a scrub.
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SueEllen replied

14 March 2022, 12:05
Apparently the mansion is empty with no heating or hot water.

Doesn't sound comfortable.
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Darren_Test replied

14 March 2022, 12:04
wow...great show of solidarity with van colors;-0
I think Police is doing this UK wide
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Paddy replied

14 March 2022, 11:54
Nice to see the police supporting with Ukrainian flags on their van
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Darren_Test replied

14 March 2022, 11:34
Best display of rule of law & proper procedure!
But then its not that different from what our Clown is doing @ Chelsea!
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SueEllen started a topic Protest - Squat A Mansion

14 March 2022, 09:53
Protest - Squat A Mansion

Currently listening to the report on this.

There are 6 police vans outside.

The police are just watching the protestors with their hands in their pockets.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/squatters...rch-belgravia/

The £25million mansion of a Russian billionaire has been taken over by protesters in London's Belgravia, with the Ukrainian flag hung from the windows over Putin's invasion.

Police were called to the property in Belgrave Square in the early hours of Monday morning and found a number of people had gained entry to the building.

Ukrainian flags have been hung from the upstairs windows and a banner reading, 'The property has been liberated' and 'Putin go f*** yourself'.

The oligarch in question is reportedly Oleg Deripaska and the property is believed to be worth £25million.

A spokesman for the Met Police said: "Police were called shortly after 01:00hrs on Monday, 14 March to a residential property in Belgrave Square, SW1.

"Officers attended and found that a number of people had gained entry and hung banners from upstairs windows. Officers remain at the location."
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