Camden Art Cafe describes itself as an 'autonomous' establishment in north London that is 'commited (sic) to providing free food and creating a space for the community'.
Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay 's former Regent's Park pub are getting comfortable in the £13million eatery - saying they are setting up a soup kitchen to feed the homeless.
Ramsay, who was paying £640,000 a year in rent for the pub, is reported to be incandescent with rage, and is understood to be asking how he can legally have the squatters removed. Police say they cannot intervene as it is a 'civil matter'.Gordon Ramsay's pub, the York & Albany, has been taken over by a radical activist group who say they are turning it into a soup kitchen
Board games and a clothes rack were seen set up in another area of the pub, which is said to have closed a month ago The group also claims anyone seeking to remove them could face a fine of up to £5,000 and six months in jail - with Ramsay alleged to be in breach of the law if he tries to enter his own pub.
'It's legalised theft. The government has failed hard working people by not closing loopholes allowing squatters to act with impunity. The first post was deleted from the account late on Saturday morning. MailOnline has sought to contact the group for comment. Another, wearing a mask, scarf and hat to obscure his identity, was later seen leaping over a fence to the rear of the property as he made his way out.
Crates of potatoes have been left outside the building by donors seeking to supply the squatters with foodThe inside of the York & Albany pub when it was still open - showing its cosy seating and plush fittings 'That if you attempt to enter by violence or by threatening violence we will prosecute you. You may receive a sentence of up to six months' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £5,000.
According to government guidance, squatters can apply to become the registered owners of a property if they have occupied it continuously for 10 years, acted as owners for that time and had not previously been given permission to live there. 'Some are crashing on sofas, but others have taken over the beautiful bedrooms. God knows the damage and filth.'The pub was designed by architect John Nash building and dates back to 1826-27. It is a Grade II-listed building, meaning it is a 'building of special interest.
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