Government sources say that the UK will have single-sex bathrooms in all new buildings.
The UK is set to institute laws that will require separate male and female toilets in non-residential buildings.
The move would also apply to new or redeveloped government owned buildings
Quietly approved last month, the move led by equalities minister, Kemi Badenoch was considered important.
The newspaper reported that the policy to exclude trans and non-binary people was first proposed in May 2021, but was criticized as being discriminatory because it didn’t provide this group with an alternative plan.
The plan by Ms Badenoch followed the review of former housing secretary Robert Jenrick that found women were concerned with reduced privacy and longer queues caused by gender-neutral bathrooms.
Some children are now avoiding using the lavatories at school because there are only gender-neutral bathrooms.
Campaign groups, such as Fair Play for Women, identify the potential downside to unisex porta-potties. Many women and girls are unwilling to walk past the urinals to get to the cubicles in the former men’s facilities.
The United Kingdom is aiming to ensure the safety and comfort of its female citizens, by limiting the use of unisex toilets.
“This is a common-sense approach that is inclusive for all.”
Government sources announced this week that they will be planning to adopt the new law after a detailed technical consultation in the autumn.