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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucinda Cameron

Council celebrates as self-styled ‘African tribe’ finally evicted from Scottish woods

The group showed no sign of being prepared to leave the area following the order (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

A self-proclaimed 'African tribe' has been legally barred from returning to a private site in the Scottish Borders, following their eviction and subsequent move to council-owned land.

The group, known as the Kingdom of Kubala, had occupied woods near Jedburgh for weeks before receiving an eviction notice last month for being on private property.

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