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| Anti-war protesters galvanised by Brian Haw's peaceful protest in Parliament Square are turning the green space into an "eyesore", says the mayor's office. | Anti-war protesters galvanised by Brian Haw's peaceful protest in Parliament Square are turning the green space into an "eyesore", says the mayor's office. |
| A growing number of unlawful campers have been joining Mr Haw's vigil near Parliament, which began in 2001. | A growing number of unlawful campers have been joining Mr Haw's vigil near Parliament, which began in 2001. |
| Officials say the illegal campers risk creating a public health hazard by using the site as an "open air toilet". | Officials say the illegal campers risk creating a public health hazard by using the site as an "open air toilet". |
| But Mr Haw was outraged by the suggestion saying they had as much right to protest as he did. | But Mr Haw was outraged by the suggestion saying they had as much right to protest as he did. |
| Greater London Authority wardens have repeatedly warned the protesters they do not have permission to camp. | |
| A spokesman said: "The Mayor of London respects Brian Haw's peaceful protest but others have clearly overstepped the mark. | A spokesman said: "The Mayor of London respects Brian Haw's peaceful protest but others have clearly overstepped the mark. |
| High Court | High Court |
| "If other people wish to camp in London, there are a number of locations with the appropriate facilities such as toilets and showers. | "If other people wish to camp in London, there are a number of locations with the appropriate facilities such as toilets and showers. |
| "Parliament Square is not a campsite and no city can tolerate a situation where people are setting up tents and urinating and defecating on one of its central squares." | "Parliament Square is not a campsite and no city can tolerate a situation where people are setting up tents and urinating and defecating on one of its central squares." |
| Solicitors representing Mr Haw recently gained a High Court victory when judges ruled that government plans to restrict his protest were unlawful. | Solicitors representing Mr Haw recently gained a High Court victory when judges ruled that government plans to restrict his protest were unlawful. |
| Mr Haw, from Redditch, Worcestershire, said: "What's this idea that I can sleep here but nobody else can? | Mr Haw, from Redditch, Worcestershire, said: "What's this idea that I can sleep here but nobody else can? |
| "These people have been with me 24/7. They have just as much right to be here as I do. | "These people have been with me 24/7. They have just as much right to be here as I do. |
| "How dare they call them a public health hazard? They're the cleanest people here." | "How dare they call them a public health hazard? They're the cleanest people here." |