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The only law we have for trespassing is sections 128 and 129 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. This covers trespassing on:
crown land, land belonging to Her Majesty The Queen in her private capacity, or the immediate heir to the Throne in his private capacity
a site which it appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate to designate in the interests of national security
all licensed nuclear sites
Another type applies to sites where bye-laws forbid trespass - these include MOD property, railway property, and perhaps other sites like power stations.
For the most part in England, up until 1694 trespassing was considered a criminal offence. Civil trespass, also known as "simple" trespass, is not a criminal offence in the UK. You cannot be arrested for civil trespass, though police may attend if there's a possibility that another offence has been committed or will be committed.
Which means, in a private residence somebody can climb in through an open window, walk around your home and then leave... they haven't broken ANY laws!!
So no, helterskelter808, it's not Nonsense.
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