This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Make life sentences mandatory for convicted paedophiles
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Lock up paedophiles for good to stop them preying on other children
The existing laws do not reflect the majority of adult's views
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304563
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