Lewisham council still looking to seize land around Millwall ground, email says

• Email from borough’s deputy mayor appears to confirm plans not dropped
• Mayor said in January CPO would ‘not proceed’ after outcry over scheme

Lewisham council is still seeking to compulsory purchase land leased by Millwall around the Den, according to an email sent by the borough’s deputy mayor.

Plans to seize the club’s leasehold land were abandoned after widespread outcry at a scheme Millwall say threatens the club’s future in its historic home.

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