Rejected petition Change the age of consent to 18 years old

Change the age of consent to 18 years old as they are still teenagers so classed as children

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18years and under are still classed as a child and if buying cigerettes or going into a nightclub are over 18/21 then this should be made illegal

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/631187

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Date submitted 28 January 2023
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