Nearly 200 homeless people in London were arrested under the antiquated 1824 Vagrancy Act in the past two years, criticized for punishing rather than helping rough sleepers.
The 1824 Vagrancy Act, aimed at combatting rough sleeping post-Napoleonic wars, has faced delays in repeal, with a new version criticized for punishing rough sleepers with fines and removal powers.
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