Rejected petition Revoke the 1824 Vagrancy Act

The 1824 Vagrancy Act means that people who sleep rough can be given a fine of up to £1000 a night, and given a two year criminal record.

There were 1,320 prosecutions in 2018, up 6% on the previous year.

We the public must make our voices heard. This terrible injustice must end. Now.

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We all know rough sleeping in England has increased significantly. Figures between 2014 and 2018 put it at rising by 70%.

Laws like the vagrancy act mean that 73% of homeless people were criminalised last year.

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Date submitted 2 July 2019
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