A third encampment of Romanian immigrants being found has been met with outrage by those living close to the area.

The camp site of more than almost 20 Romanian nationals was found under the North Circular on Advent Way, Edmonton, yesterday after reports of anti-social behaviour.

This is the second to be found in under two months in the same place and comes 11 months after a shanty site was found in woodland off of Advent Way.

Camping under the flyover has become a hotspot and those who live nearby have been left fuming at the constant problems.

David McGinnes, of Derby Road, nearby to the encampment, told the Enfield Independent of his disdain at the recent activity.

He said: “It is causing real problems down here and no one is bothering to take real action.

“People go to the site, camp there for a while, then get moved on. But then we see a fresh batch of people there, it’s an obvious hotspot and is the scourge of the area.”

Those using the wooded area as a walk through by the River Lea say they have been intimidated by people on the camp site.

“I don’t feel safe riding my bike through there anymore” said Bishwan Metha.

“It has been getting worse and worse over the past couple of years – they have turned the area into their own.

“It is not a safe area, especially at night and yet action seems to be only done every now and then. We need a proactive police force to stop it happening.”

Mr Metha also revealed litter had been rife in the area since the encampments had been used.

He added: “It has to be a collective effort – but someone must know to send people there, it is no coincidence people continue to show up there.”

A police spokesman said: “Edmonton Neighbourhoods Policing Team, working in partnership with Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers, Enfield Council and the homelessness charity ThamesReach visited a site under the A406 near Advent Way N18, at 6am on Monday, October 12 after receiving several reports of anti-social behaviour.

“Checks were carried out on a group of people who had set up camp under the flyover.

“No arrests were made.

“Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers served enforcement papers on 13 Romanian nationals, who now have 30 days to leave the UK or face further enforcement action.”

The charity is also working with five Romanians who want to “voluntarily” return to Romania.