Squatting in England and Wales

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. How big is Squatting in England and Wales?Approximately 117,000 square kilometers (45,000 square miles)
2. What is the capital of Squatting in England and Wales?London
3. What is the population (england & wales)?Approximately 59.6 million (as of recent estimates)
4. What is the criminal justice and public order act 1994?Legislation that expanded conditions under which trespass could be criminalized
5. What is squatting?Squatting means living in an empty house without permission. It happens when people move into a vacant property without the owner's approval.
6. Why did squatting become popular in the 1970s?After World War War there was a big shortage of homes, and many empty council houses were waiting to be demolished. People who had no place to live started squatting to get shelter.

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