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<p>Government departments have an ongoing responsibility to meet the Public Sector
Equalities Duty (PSED) under the Equality Act 2010. When formulating policy following
consultation, ministers must have due regard to achieving the objectives of eliminating
discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the
Act; advancing equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected
characteristic and those who do not; and fostering good relations between people who
share a protected characteristic and those who do not.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry
of Justice will work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
and the Home Office to agree policy proposals for dealing with unauthorised development
and encampments.</p>
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