South Wales city would have been first in UK to forbid sleeping on the streets but opposition from charities sees council scrap prospective measuresProposals to ban rough sleepers from Newport city centre in Wales have been dropped at the last moment following an outcry from charities and human rights campaigners.
Councillors had attach together a scheme that could have left homeless people facing criminal prosecution and a fine of up to £1000 whether they were caught sleeping in the open air.
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Source: theguardian.com