Petition · past parliament
Repeal the Vagrancy Act of 1824
Closed
111 signatures
What the petition asks
The Vagrancy Act of 1824 which still makes it an offense to sleep rough or beg. England and Wales continue to implement this cruel Act. Scotland and Northern Ireland no longer use this barbaric Act.
The homeless,through not their fault,are stopped,fined,ends their chance of home or job prospects.
This is a National Disgrace, this Act must be repealed.
This is a National Disgrace, this Act must be repealed.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
111
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Mar 2020
Closed
9 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.