Change brothel laws to keep sex workers safe, top police officer urges government

Exclusive: Campaigner says changing law ‘could be the difference between life and death for women’

Maya Oppenheim
Women’s Correspondent
Tuesday 20 December 2022 11:51 GMT
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<p>Brothel keeping laws make it illegal for more than one sex worker to operate from the same premises</p>

Brothel keeping laws make it illegal for more than one sex worker to operate from the same premises

The government must review prostitution laws to ensure sex workers can work together on the same premises to remain safe, a senior police officer has said.

Dan Vajzovic, the National Police Chief Council’s lead for prostitution and sex work, told The Independent he is working alongside government officials to reassess brothel keeping legislation.

Politicians and campaigners said this marks a “milestone moment” as well as a change in approach from the police – arguing overhauling the law could save women’s lives.

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