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www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Minister says being smelly shouldn't be arrestable offence amid legislation backlash

Legislation seeks to criminalize nuisance rough sleeping, including excessive smells, with potential prison time or fines.
Concerns raised by ministers, housing charities, and campaigners about the impact on women and the vague definitions in the Criminal Justice Bill. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak facing Tory revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleeping

Homelessness criminalization plan facing Tory revolt
Backbench rebellion risk for the government over the Criminal Justice Bill [ more ]
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