Irish travellers move on from MINI factory site in Swindon leaving rubbish behind

More than a dozen Irish travellers and their children have moved on from the MINI factory site in Swindon – leaving rubbish and unwanted items behind.

Approximately nine caravans took over a locked car park on the huge automotive plant on Bridge End Road at some time over the weekend – between 19-20 August.

Some of the rubbish left behind by travellers

A children’s bicycle, an armchair and a dog house were three of the notable items left on the site – which has now been re-secured. A number of heavy pallets have also been placed behind the gate in order to protect against another illegal entry.

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The BMW Group confirmed that the travellers have now left, but would not confirm whether they were forced to leave, or left of their own accord.

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