To protect the public from the so-called nuisance that is young people, the Government has declared that as of last week any teenager found within designated no-go areas will be required to move on. Young people found in forbidden areas after dark will be escorted back to their home. Failure to comply will be an offence and teenagers could face arrest.
Such tearaways may also be subject to an on-the-spot fine or a court order restricting their liberty. Naturally, those taken to court will be publicly named and shamed. The Government hopes that, together with the community's support, Britain can rid its streets of the scourge that is "the young".
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