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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition The legal minimum age for consuming alcohol to be increased to 21

Alcohol is a big problem to many families living in the UK, resulting to crime and fatality.

Alcoholism is/can be the same, if not worse than drug addiction which can lead to a variety of issues domestically, and out in the community.

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Increasing the legal age will discourage underage drinking and promote responsibility amongst young adults.

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