Rejected petition Anyone carrying a knife, any age, even first time, manadtory 6 years in prison

Change the knife culture in this country, the government need to be more forceful and give the Police more powers. Their are too many people getting injured and killed, with families having to bury their children, mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

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Because the approach to knife crime so far has not worked and knife crime is getting worse with adults and children alike carrying and using knives.
This must stop as soon as possible

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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Increase sentences relating to knife crime: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/563199

Zero Tolerance on Knife Crime: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/581806

Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/580709

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Date submitted 1 May 2021
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