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Government insists it ‘will not criminalise’ homeless people after bill backlash

File photo dated 16/1/2020 of a homeless people sleeping rough in London. Tens of thousands of refugees could end up having to sleep rough this Christmas, an organisation representing councils has warned. The Local Government Association (LGA) said councils across England and Wales are facing a "perfect storm" this festive season amid high demand for temporary accommodation and as the Government works to clear the backlog of older cases in the asylum system. Issue date: Wednesday November 29, 20




The health secretary has insisted the government « will not criminalise » homeless people, after a large backlash to its proposals for a new law.



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