Suella Braverman’s controversial plan to ban rough sleepers using tents will no longer become law, Downing St confirm
SUELLA Braverman's controversial plan to ban homeless people from sleeping in tents will no longer become law, No10 confirmed today.
The ousted ex-Home Secretary sparked fury across the Commons after her crackdown on tents was leaked and she proceeded to claim that rough sleeping is a "lifestyle choice".
Under Ms Braverman's plan it would be illegal for charities to distribute tents to people sleeping on the streets.
She wanted the policy to be part of the Criminal Justice Bill announced at last week's King's Speech.
But Rishi Sunak refused to explicitly endorse the idea, claiming discussions around the policy were ongoing.
The PM also refused to agree with Ms Braverman's "lifestyle choice" comment.
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Today No10 confirmed the idea has officially been canned.
A spokesperson for Mr Sunak said: “It’s not going to be introduced in the Criminal Justice Bill.
"I’m not aware of any plans for its introduction elsewhere.”
Ms Braverman had said: "We will always support those who are genuinely homeless.
"We cannot allow our streets to be taken over by rows of tents occupied by people, many of them from abroad, living on the streets as a lifestyle choice."
It comes as allies of the ex-Home Secretary claim she's ready to unleash a "dossier of failure" in stopping illegal Channel crossings.
The sacked former Home Secretary is in possession of explosive evidence uncovering failings in Number 10’s to ‘stop the boats’ policy.
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The damning retaliation could be released after Supreme Court judges release their verdict tomorrow at 10am on whether the Rwanda deportation plan is lawful.
Whitehall is braced for the outpouring after Ms Braverman said that she “will have more to say in due course” after her sacking was announced.