Petition Impose a five-year minimum sentence for carrying knives

I want the Government to impose a 5-year minimum sentence for all those found to illegally carry a knife. There is more to be done to combat knife crime, but I want the Government to start here.

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2,110 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 2,110 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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