The governing alliance in Järfälla has previously said that a begging ban is not relevant. But now Fredrik Grufman, who started the name-gathering, hopes that politicians will release a referendum on begging.

- This is our last straw, he tells SVT.

- The begging itself is not perceived as a problem police, says local police Magnus Nilsson.

The municipal council chairman in Järfälla, Emma Feldman (M), has chosen not to comment on the SVT collection of names.