Luxembourg City is set to enforce a begging ban on its territory following a policy reversal by Home Affairs Minister Léon Gloden, which now allows police officers to evict beggars from certain areas in a move targeting organised groups, with nationwide legislation anticipated in January.

Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden on Monday reversed a decision made by his predecessor, Taina Bofferding, which means that police officers will now have the right to verify the identity of intrusive beggars during regulated times and even ask them to leave certain areas. The municipality of Luxembourg City had previously made attempts to tighten their police regulations in similar fashion, but these were blocked by former Minister Bofferding.

Thanks to Minister Gloden's position, the municipality is now able to implement a begging ban on its territory as of next week and will no longer have to initiate legal steps seeking to overrule the refusal of the former Minister.

According to Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer, the regulation primarily attempts to target organised groups.

Draft legislation to implement similar rules across the Grand Duchy is expected to be filed in January.

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