Mayfair's tented village: Homeless migrant camp leave behind piles of rubbish including duvets and plastic bottles in London's exclusive W1 address

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  • Around 17 men and women have been seen at the camp off Park Lane 

Migrants living in a homeless camp left behind piles of rubbish as they moved their tented village to London’s exclusive Mayfair.

The group – which includes around 17 men and women, believed to be from Eastern Europe – recently relocated from the Hyde Park Corner area of Park Lane to land near Marble Arch. 

Rubbish including plastic bottles, duvets, shoes and clothes was left behind at the site. 

Black plastic bin bags and a sign with the message ‘please, I’m very hungry, help me, God bless’ were also among the items left behind.  

Migrants were previously pictured setting up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park.

Rubbish left behind at a homeless camp just off London's exclusive Park Lane

Rubbish left behind at a homeless camp just off London’s exclusive Park Lane 

A woman sits inside a tent covered in a tarpaulin at the homeless camp in London

A woman sits inside a tent covered in a tarpaulin at the homeless camp in London 

Black plastic bin bags and a sign with the message 'please, I'm very hungry, help me, God bless' were also among the items left behind

Black plastic bin bags and a sign with the message ‘please, I’m very hungry, help me, God bless’ were also among the items left behind

A woman wearing a pink top and green trousers was seen sitting in a tent covering in a blue tarpaulin. 

A man with a black hat, trousers and grey jacket was also spotted walking around the camp which was scattered with shopping trolleys, blow-up mattresses and crates. 

Residents have reportedly alerted police and authorities about the encampment and rubbish left behind but are frustrated that nothing has been done. 

In 2019, a homeless camp mainly made up of Romanian and Bulgarian migrants pitched up in the same area after being moved from Marble Arch by police.

And in July 2020, a group of people believed to be migrants also set up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park.

Clothes and other waste left behind by a group of people believed to be migrants

Clothes and other waste left behind by a group of people believed to be migrants 

A man wearing a navy blue stop stands in the camp that was set up off Park Lane in London

A man wearing a navy blue stop stands in the camp that was set up off Park Lane in London

Rubbish left behind by the people rough sleeping at the homeless camp

Rubbish left behind by the people rough sleeping at the homeless camp

Waste left behind near the Hilton 5 star hotel off Park Lane in London

Waste left behind near the Hilton 5 star hotel off Park Lane in London 

In 2019, a homeless camp mainly made up of Romanian and Bulgarian migrants pitched up in the same area after being moved from Marble Arch by police

In 2019, a homeless camp mainly made up of Romanian and Bulgarian migrants pitched up in the same area after being moved from Marble Arch by police

A woman wearing a white and black headscarf in the homeless camp near the Hilton hotel

A woman wearing a white and black headscarf in the homeless camp near the Hilton hotel

A man with a black hat, trousers and grey jacket was also spotted walking around the camp which was scattered with shopping trolleys, blow-up mattresses and crates

A man with a black hat, trousers and grey jacket was also spotted walking around the camp which was scattered with shopping trolleys, blow-up mattresses and crates

Shopping trolleys and plastic crates were among the items at the camp

Shopping trolleys and plastic crates were among the items at the camp

Plastic water bottles were left behind by the group at the homeless camp

Plastic water bottles were left behind by the group at the homeless camp 

The group were ordered to move from the Transport for London private land by officers after reports of muggings and robberies.

A spokesperson Westminster City Council previously said in response to the encampment in 2020: ‘We are aware that a group of people sleeping rough have gathered on Park Lane in recent days. 

‘We are working with our charity partners, the police and the Home Office to find a solution.

A woman wearing a pink top and green trousers seen walking around the camp

A woman wearing a pink top and green trousers seen walking around the camp 

Residents have reportedly alerted police and authorities about the encampment and rubbish left behind but are frustrated that nothing has been done

Residents have reportedly alerted police and authorities about the encampment and rubbish left behind but are frustrated that nothing has been done

In July 2020, a group of people believed to be migrants also set up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park

In July 2020, a group of people believed to be migrants also set up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park

Migrants were previously pictured setting up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park

Migrants were previously pictured setting up camp outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, just yards away from Hyde Park

A man in a black jacket and dark grey trousers seen walking around the camp

A man in a black jacket and dark grey trousers seen walking around the camp 

‘The council spends more than £7m a year in helping people find a life away from the streets offering more than 500 bed spaces a night.

‘We always help those people who have a genuine need but stress that living on Westminster’s streets is a danger to their lives. We act swiftly in response to any reports of anti-social behaviour.’