Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Repeal the Vagrancy Act (1824)
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
Repeal the Vagrancy Act, which currently criminalises rough sleeping and begging.
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.
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
26 Apr 2023
Closed
26 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.