A judge has described squatting as ‘good for society’ and called for lists of empty homes to be made available to an agency for squatters, while the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, is attempting to strengthen the law against squatting. How do laws on the subject vary across Europe?
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Breaking and entering is a criminal offence, but if you can enter a building without breaking in, it is not a criminal offence to occupy it.
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