This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Create a parliamentary seat to represent the needs of people with no fixed abode
Allow people with no fixed abode to elect an MP to represent their interests. This should be a recognised living arrangement and constituency people can register to vote for.
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The government has overseen unprecedented public land sales and hostile legislation that restricts or even criminalises the lifestyles of gypsy, Roma, waterways and other nomadic peoples who are already routinely denied access to basic services and democracy because they don't have a postcode.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Parliamentary constituencies are based on locations rather than characteristics. It's already possible for people with no fixed abode to register to vote:
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