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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 were as clean as anyone else protesting.
Greater London Authority wardens have repeatedly warned the protesters they do not have permission to camp. A spokesman said for the mayor 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.
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"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. 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."