Petition · Ministry of Justice
Amend the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to protect travellers
Closed
79 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to amend the Act so that Romani/Gypsy are excepted from the offence of residing on land without consent in or with a vehicle, to stop this law from being discriminatory against Romani/Gypsy travellers.
We believe this law is too open for interpretation and therefore unnecessarily discriminates against Roma/Gypsy communities. It has significantly decreased the amount of safe stopping spots and has made nomadic living even more strenuous. In 2024, a high court judge ruled that key provisions of this act were incompatible with article 14 of the ECHR. I believe this act adds more hardships to the lives of Romani/Gypsy peoples and therefore should be urgently reviewed.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
17 Nov 2025
Closed
17 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.