" There is the fact that a certain section of the traveller/gypsy population are flouting the law of the land."

There is also the fact that a certain section of the landowning/country life population have threatened to flout the law of the land and John made it clear that he supported them.

If the law of the land that they are flouting is the one that says they have no right to be the people that they are (ie Travellers) then they can do nothing but flout it or cease to exist.

Frank L.