Unauthorised sites are growing but travellers say they are forced to break the law

Local authorities across the UK have documented increases in unauthorized traveller encampments on public and private land, according to government records and council reports. Traveller representatives and advocacy groups state that insufficient legal caravan sites and long waiting lists for authorized pitches leave families with limited alternatives. The government stated it is working with local authorities to enforce planning regulations and increase authorized site capacity, though specific timelines and funding allocations were not provided in available statements.

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