Petition We call upon the Welsh Government to increase provision of Gypsy and Traveller sites and tackle discrimination

Gypsy and Traveller families across Wales face serious problems. Many buy their own land but struggle to live on it. At the same time there are not enough authorised Traveller sites available.

This leaves many families with nowhere legal to go, forcing them to stop on the roadside, car parks and fields. This is causing difficulty for both Traveller and local communities but the real issue is a lack of lawful alternatives.

Families should not be penalised for having nowhere else to live. The shortage of sites also fuels discrimination, racism and negative comments on social media and in person towards the Gypsy and Traveller community.

We ask the Welsh Government to provide more authorised sites; to improve access to planning permission for families who own land; and take stronger action against prejudice and discrimination. The Welsh Government must report real progress with actions taken in response to the Senedd’s Follow up inquiry into the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers:
https://senedd.wales/media/uyfdjvh3/cr-ld17012-e.pdf

Creating more legal places to live would benefit both Gypsy and Traveller families and the wider settled community.

Please consider working with us not against us. Thank you.

GT.Wales: https://gtwales.org.uk/