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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Hughes

REVEALED: Landlords face jail if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline - The Real Truth

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action (Victoria Jones/PA) - (PA Wire)

Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned “we are after them” and they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action.

The Government acknowledged there could be up to 7,000 buildings with dangerous materials which have not yet been identified, while progress on remediation work on high-rises with known issues has been too slow.

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