Rejected petition Raise the sentence for getting caught carrying a bladed article

I want the goverment to raise the sentence on being caught carrying a knife no matter what the reason

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I want the goverment to change the laws on knife crime

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Any crime involving a knife to get a minimum 10 year custodial sentence: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711379

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Date submitted 29 January 2025
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