Rejected petition Re-introduce the death penalty.

To debate, with a view to holding a national referendum, on the re-introduction of the death penalty where crimes of murder are proven beyond all reasonable doubt.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

It's not clear if you want the Government to reintroduce the death penalty, hold a referendum on reintroducing the death penalty, or something else.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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

Bring back the death penalty for certain offences including murder: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/585532

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 22 October 2021
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