Critics fear scrapping the Vagrancy Act will lead to a proliferation of ‘tent cities’ similar to that in American cities like San Francisco
Critics fear scrapping the Vagrancy Act will lead to a proliferation of ‘tent cities’ similar to that in American cities like San Francisco
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Government set to decriminalise rough sleeping
Tent cities could pop up across the UK as rough sleeping is decriminalised, critics of the policy say.
Deputy Prime Minister to scrap 200-year-old law, with fears more people could camp on streets
Trade body warns 8,500 homes built over the next 12 months risk being left without tenants
Decriminalising rough sleeping has been broadly welcomed, but it's not enough on its own to give homeless people the support and…
The number of rough sleepers has risen dramatically since 2010, from 1,768 people thought to be sleeping rough on an average…
