This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Re-introduce the death penalty.
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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.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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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.
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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
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