This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Allow the people of Britain a referendum on restoring the death penalty
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The people of Great Britain should be allowed a referendum on restoring the death penalty in the UK
Crimes of Terrorism and murder have become more frequent, the death penalty should be restored as a punishment and a deterrent
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