This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Tougher UK Knife Crime Laws
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UK Knife Crime is out of control, action needs to be taken fast. Communities are mourning the loss of relatives, friends & children on a daily basis.UK sentencing and punishment laws aren't sufficient enough, evidently! Preventing senseless loss of precious lives on our street needs to be a priority
Support communities
Step up police patrols
Increase the sentencing laws and punishments
Punishment for even first-time offenders of those armed with a weapon.
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You might like to sign the following petitions relating to sentencing for knife crime offences:
Increase mandatory minimum sentences for carrying a knife, with no parole
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/622234Increase penalties for knife crime offences
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/618505Decisions about deploying local law enforcement resources is a matter for your local police force.
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