Swedish government accused of trying to ‘outlaw poverty’ over begging ban plans

Swedish government accused of trying to ‘outlaw poverty’ over begging ban plans

Critics say proposal by centre-right coalition may not be lawful and would not tackle root cause of vulnerability

The Swedish government has been accused of trying to “outlaw poverty” after it presented plans for a national begging ban.

The centre-right coalition, backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, has announced a nine-month inquiry into the implementation of a national begging ban, saying that if it is deemed feasible such a prohibition could become law.

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