The two mayors launched eviction proceedings targeting the land on which Roma families began to settle illegally. The court has given itself one month to render its decision, which will be announced on May 17.
“The living conditions of men, women, and children are dramatic, and the unsanitary conditions/insecurity are permanent: the presence of rodents, garbage, risk of fire...”, wrote the mayor of Livry-Gargan in a letter to the administrators of the town of Vaujours. The shanty town spread over the months towards homes in the neighboring town, on land that the municipality of V Paujours makes available to a farmer through an occupation agreement. The stated objective is to stem the expansion of the slum on Allée de l'Est, a road which connects the two cities. 'Security conditions are permanent,', said Pierre-Yves Martin.