Petition Stop convicted criminals being able to change name by Deed poll.

This is very important. Just recently a child killer who served only 3 yrs changed his name by deed poll to hide his criminal past. No background checks are made when applying to change name by deed poll, why?

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Background checks on passports, entering Government buildings and new jobs, but we have no background checks on people wanting to change name legally, it can be done within and hour online.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

123 signatures

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Date closed 6 March 2019
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