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'''===Brothels:''' === Any premises (e.g. flats, saunas, massage parlours) may be classified as a brothels if they are used by more than one man or woman for the purpose of prostitution, '''whether on the same day or on different days.''' So, if you see a prostitute, say on a Monday at a particular flat; , and another prostitute the next day in the same flat then the premises will still count as a brothel, even though there is never more than one person working at any one time.
'''===Street walkers'''===
'''===Meeting prostitutes in bars'''===
→England, Scotland and Wales
As long as you visit an independent prostitute, aged 18 or over, you are not breaking the law.
Where rooms or flats in a building are let separately to different individuals offering sexual services, the premises as a whole may still count as a brothel if the individuals are effectively working together. Evidence of shared keys, washing and toilet facilities, staircases, tenancy agreements, etc.may still be relevant.
A punter could only get prosecuted if it was proved that a prostitute in the brothel was being coerced and/or was underage. Aside from that visiting a brothel (even though they are illegalfor the pimp) is not an offencefor the punter or for the prostitute. It's the owner/madam/pimp and anyone that actively helps them run it that could be prosecuted for 'Causing or inciting prostitution for gain' and/or 'Controlling prostitution for gain'.
If you punt with a trafficked escort, you are breaking the law. If you are reasonably sure an escort is being trafficked (not just guessing), report it here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/immigration/trafficking/report-human-trafficking/
In the unlikely scenario that the brothel gets raided by the police while you are visiting, you may be asked to give your details. You must do so as giving false details may land you in trouble.
Soliciting (i.e talking to and trying to book) prostitutes on the street is illegal. This is generally not tightly enforced in the UK, and in a few places (a zone in Leeds) it is legal.
Just like on the street, this is illegal. This is even less likely to be enforced by the police.
