Rejected petition The Death Penalty should be brought back in the UK in order to reduce crime

The Death Penalty should be brought back in the UK as it could help to reduce crime rates and re-offending in the UK, as people will be aware that if they commit a serious crime they will be sentenced to death. This will help in reducing crime rates across the UK

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214721

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Date submitted 19 July 2018
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