A resident of a London tent city who arrived by small boat this year says that entering the UK felt like Christmas. The Bulgarian national, who lives in a makeshift camp outside Warren Street station , told the Daily Express that the UK had long been his dream destination, thanks to the opportunities available in the country.

The man, who did not feel comfortable disclosing his name, is one of as many as 100 residents of the tent encampment, which has been described as “filthy” and “unsightly” by residents in the area where house prices average at £1.2million. Speaking in broken English, he described Britain as a “dream” destination for him and his neighbours in the tent city who are predominantly of Bulgarian and Romanian descent. He added: “Britain is very good. Where I am fro

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