Vagrancy Act repealed as UK government moves to decriminalise rough sleeping
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Vagrancy Act repealed as UK government moves to decriminalise rough sleeping

30 Jun 2026 · Originally published 30 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: Welsh charities celebrate de-criminalisation of rough sleeping
The UK government has officially repealed the 1824 Vagrancy Act, removing the law that made rough sleeping a criminal offence. Charities in Wales have welcomed the change as a shift in how society addresses homelessness, marking a step forward in the national plan to reduce long-term rough sleeping.
Source: WalesOnline Wales
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