Leeds City Council has confirmed its managed zone, dubbed Britain’s first legal red light district, has been suspended, with no soliciting allowed at any time during the coronavirus lockdown.
The authority says support will still be available for the health and wellbeing of sex workers, but added police would use legal powers where needed.
Council chiefs say the changes are to fully reflect guidance from government and have been implemented to tackle the spread of coronavirus, not because of any other issues relating to the management of the managed approach.