Deporting EU Rough Sleepers Is Illegal, High Court Rules

Deporting EU Rough Sleepers Is Illegal, High Court Rules
A homeless man begs for small change on the streets of Manchester on Dec. 11, 2017. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Jane Werrell
Jane Werrell
NTD News International Correspondent and Anchor
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The UK government’s policy of deporting rough sleepers from EU countries was ruled illegal by the High Court today.

Mrs Justice Lang said that the policy, which was introduced by the Home Office last year, was “discriminatory” and did not comply with EU laws.

Jane Werrell
Jane Werrell
NTD News International Correspondent and Anchor
Jane Werrell is an international correspondent and anchor for NTD News based in London. Jane is a part-time anchor for "NTD UK News."
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