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British government announces that it will scrap the 202-year-old Vagrancy Act that criminalizes rough sleeping in England and Wales

The British government announces that it will scrap the 202-year-old Vagrancy Act that criminalizes rough sleeping in England and Wales, saying that a new law will aim at "preventing homelessness" rather than "punishing" it.

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PoliticsBritish government announces that it will scrap the 202-year-old Vagrancy Act that criminalizes rough sleeping in England and Wales

The British government announces that it will scrap the 202-year-old Vagrancy Act that criminalizes rough sleeping in England and Wales, saying that a new law will aim at "preventing homelessness" rather than "punishing" it.

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