Petition · past parliament
Repeal The Vagrancy Act 1824
Closed
329 signatures
What the petition asks
The Vagrancy Act 1824 makes it an offence to sleep rough or beg.
It is a barbaric, archaic law that criminalises the very existence of those homeless forced to take to the streets or beg for survival.
It is a barbaric, archaic law that criminalises the very existence of those homeless forced to take to the streets or beg for survival.
Scotland & Ireland removed this outdated law decades ago - England & Wales must join them.
This legislation remains in force and in use. The Government currently has no plans to make changes to the law.
This legislation remains in force and in use. The Government currently has no plans to make changes to the law.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
329
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Dec 2018
Closed
13 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.