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Repeal the Vagrancy Act (1824)

Submitted by Richard Mead on Tuesday 28th March 2023

Published on Wednesday 26th April 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 26th October 2023

Signatures: 42

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Repeal the Vagrancy Act (1824)

Petition Details

Repeal the Vagrancy Act, which currently criminalises rough sleeping and begging.

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The Vagrancy Act of 1824 makes it a criminal offence to sleep or beg for money. At a time where the cost of living and homelessness are spiralling out of control, it’s time to start helping the most vulnerable in our society instead of punishing them.


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