Campers should pay legal bill

Sir, - A senior judge has given the go-ahead for “selfish” and “arrogant” independence campers to be evicted from the grounds of the Scottish Parliament.

They had vowed to stay there illegally until Scotland became independent. This has taken seven months and taxpayers’ money.

These people should be made to contribute to the legal costs and the clean-up costs, curtailing their welfare benefits where necessary.

If they are not penalised, then others may feel they can flaunt the law for their causes. Clark Cross. 138 Springfield Road, Linlithgow.