The image of the foreign squatter: British and Irish youths in the Dutch city of Leiden during the 1990s

Abstract Based on a systematic analysis of local mainstream and activist media, this article reconstructs conflicts over the framing British Irish squatters in Leiden during 1990s. During decade, several hundreds English-speaking youths travelled to surrounding villages work as seasonal labourers. Often lacking access regular housing, many them resorted squatting houses result got involved urban development conflicts. While proprietors, neighbours, aldermen police all tried gain support via also contacted media outlets counter bad press. This ensuing struggle image foreign squatter Leiden's 1990s, analyses dynamics between various groups that attempted influence squatters’ framing.