"Faiven Michael, who has run an Eritrean cafe at the market for six years, expressed her devastation over the eviction notice, stating, 'Very sad, really. I feel empty because this is my business, this is my life.' She highlighted the difficulty of relocating due to high costs, saying, 'I cannot afford it now.'"
"Catalina Paul, a hair and beauty trader who opened her salon in 2019, voiced her concerns about losing loyal customers and the impact of the eviction on her business. The uncertainty surrounding their future has left many traders anxious and worried about starting anew."
Traders at Brixton Plaza in south London face eviction to accommodate a new supermarket, Aldi. They received only four weeks' notice, but a High Court injunction has temporarily protected them. Concerns about their future remain high, as many traders fear starting over. The landlord, Governside Ltd, reportedly signed a new lease with Aldi, leading to eviction notices based on informal tenancies. The traders, operating under full commercial leases, have been granted an injunction due to their longstanding presence at the site.
Read at www.bbc.com
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