A spicy row has boiled over in London about the stubborn stains of paan spit that coat parts of north London’s streets and buildings. Brent Council revealed it spends over £30,000 each year to scrub off these orange and brown blotches, especially around Wembley. Cleaning these marks isn’t easy. The council said, “even high-powered cleaning jets” struggle to erase the stains totally. So, they declared a "zero-tolerance approach," flying banners in hot zones and sending officers to patrol, warning offenders they can face fines up to £100, as reported by The Standard. What’s paan, you ask? It’s a popular chew among South East Asian communities, made from betel nut, leaf, herbs, and tobacco, that gives a stimulant kick. But it leaves behind a dark-red residue often spat on streets, pavements, and walls. Things got even hotter after far-right activist Tommy Robinson jumped into the debate on X (formerly Twitter). He posted, “Import the third world. Become the third world. Not only are we to pay them to breed like rabbits, we’re paying to clean up their spit.” His comment touched a nerve and triggered heated reactions on social media. Some voices fired back with outrage: 1) "Remember, you are paying for those signs and the manpower it took to hang those signs." 2) "Vile. Zero respect. Everything is worse when you conduct mass uncontrolled migration." 3) "They should be fined £1000 and night in jail and clean up cost. Only then they will get the lesson. Pathetic." 4) "Gross, it's also one of the most powerful oral carcinogens too I just found out." 5) "Britain was beautiful and civilized once, then Labour took over. Look at it now." Adding a health warning to the storm, NHS experts remind us that chewing tobacco carries serious risks, including mouth and oesophageal cancer. So, the streets of London are not just about grime and cleaning budgets—it’s a vivid story of culture clashes, health risks, public spending, and fierce opinions. Will the stains—and debates—ever fully vanish? The city keeps watching, scrubbing, and arguing.