British squatters face eviction after law change

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British squatters face eviction after law change

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Al Jazeera English

6 Views • Sep 04, 2012

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Thousands of squatters in England and Wales face possible eviction after a change in the law. As of midnight on Saturday, it is a criminal offence to squat in a residential property, meaning that homeowners will no longer need to go to court in order to secure an eviction. The change has prompted protests, as lawyers representing the homeless say the new law will criminalise the most vulnerable in British society. Al Jazeera's Peter Sharp reports from London.