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strong possibility (applying Vastint) that unless restrained by an injunction, Persons Unknown will breach the Claimant’s rights. The resulting harm from the breach could be of a type that could not be adequately compensated for by damages.
Concluding Remarks
87. A nomadic lifestyle is part of the tradition and culture of Gypsy and Traveller communities. It is part of their identity and the importance of this lifestyle to Travellers and Gypsies is recognised by the European Court of Human Rights in a number of judgments, including Chapman v United Kingdom (2001) 33 ECHR 18. 88. Gypsies and Traveller people have been present in England since at least the 16 th century. Historically, they have been persecuted across Europe and the United Kingdom. In the twenty first century, The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a number of reports showing that Gypsy and Traveller people have unequal and poor outcomes in health, education and economy. They suffer the worst outcomes of any group, across a wide range of social indicators, with their life chances being in decline. 89. Meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers, which includes transit stopping, is important to protecting their way of life. In practical terms, it is necessary to help improve the life chances of their families. 90. The Claimants will be aware of qualitive research in 2022 by the Office of National Statistics into the lived experiences of this community in England and Wales. One finding is that instability and apprehension about being moved on leads to increased anxiety amongst those who wish to maintain a nomadic or partially nomadic lifestyle.
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