SURELY it's time Michael Howard and the people of this country realised that gipsies are British citizens and should be housed on special sites near to schools so that their children can be educated.

After all, it is the law - and councils were asked to comply.

I was amazed when that land the gipsies had bought had to be vacated. It was neat and tidy. A friend drove past by and found there were only two houses in that area so no one should have objected and she said "if they want planning permission "give it to them."

As for rubbish, surely gipsies can sort their rubbish like we do. People still come into the country to do fly tipping at night.

MRS JOAN EDWARDS,

Cotheridge, Worcester.