Sleeping outside is no longer prohibited in Amsterdam, this happens a lot in Vondelpark: ‘There are a lot of weirdos’

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema wants to have the ban on sleeping outside removed from the general local ordinance. Homeless people do not pay the fines for this anyway, and this does not reduce the nuisance, she reasons. The municipality would prefer to refer outdoor sleepers to care.

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