Dale Farm Travellers and supporters leave site

After two days of confrontation residents leave Dale Farm in Essex in peace, saying they do with "dignity" and head up

The beginning of the eviction of Dale Farm was marked by violence, but in the end - when it comes -. He was calm and orderly

After watching the last barrier designed to stop bailiffs entering the site demolished earlier in the day, travelers and demonstrators staged a massive "going out with dignity," and the ground outside Basildon, Essex, and when the sun began to fall Thursday, chanting "save Dale Farm" in its wake.

was a very emotional moment for the remaining protesters, who lived on the site for months, and residents expressed their gratitude for the support they had given.

Kathleen McCarthy

- who has assumed the role of the voice of the community - said: "We and activists, we are all proud people and we leave here with your head up is a day emotional .. I am sad but true, God help each and every one of us. "

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had come to the history of Dale Farm, said. "We've shown that they are what makes us, we are not criminals, we are good people."

There were violent clashes in Dale Farm on Wednesday when riot police were attacked with missiles and two demonstrators Taser. Thursdayon But the site was a mood of despondency and resignation.

The decision to walk together was taken at a public meeting, held amid the ruins pitch Marianne McCarthy had been unclear whether the scheduled departure time had come when the spirits have raised by the representatives of Basildon Council to enter the site with the police to inspect the rest.

But 17 hours, the road began. He was the best time to go, said Mary McCarthy. "It was everything you need," he said. "The best thing travelers have ever done. This time we took a walk and tell you something, put a good fight. We will go out with dignity at the end."

asked where travelers will now, he said. "We are on the road to nowhere, that's where we"

Like many in the history of Dale Farm, the last trip was not without drama. Photographers jostled for the best picture, such as walking progressed, with police officers and sheriffs standing guard hard hat while residents and protesters left the doors.

observers remain legal for bailiffs to comply with the law, and begin to deconstruct the site.

Marina Pepper, who run much of the countryside demonstrators had been reprimanded and the bailiffs and the police, said it was the right way to go, but I been disappointed.

• "This is the idea that you always have to bow to the will of the strongest bully, and what we have seen here is the intimidation," he said. "We have to do, because nobody wants to leave here in a plastic bag. The end is now seen as inevitable, but if this change will be back for a big party."
Shortly after leaving the site, Basildon Council issued a statement in which the leader, Tony Ball said it was "encouraging" the passenger and his supporters were leaving Dale Farm "in a quiet and dignity. "

he said. "Unfortunately, this could have been for many years and without the violent scenes witnessed in the last 48 hours and costs that come with taxpayers

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