Georgian-era "cruel and archaic" rough sleeping laws which have criminalised homelessness for almost 200 years are finally set to be scrapped.
The Government has accepted an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which will see the 1824 Vagrancy Act repealed.
It follows a drive by homelessness charity Crisis to get rid of the dated law, which makes it illegal to sleep rough or beg.
