Thousands sign petition calling on London borough of Hackney to stop ‘criminalising’ homeless people
‘Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling on a London borough to scrap new rules which a charity has warned criminalises homeless people.
The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in force in Hackney will give police and council officials the power to stop activities deemed anti-social – including sleeping rough and begging.
Those who are found to be breaching the rules could be forced to pay a £100 fixed penalty notice, or fined as much as £1,000.
Hackney Downs, London Fields, Broadway Market, Mare Street and Regents Canal –areas which have faced gentrification in recent years – are all covered by the order.’
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