Rejected petition Minimum 7 year sentence Guaranteed for being caught with a knife in public.

HELP ESTABLISH GUARANTEED LAWS WITH MINIMUM SENTENCING.

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Knife crime is through the roof with no sign of stopping. Holding a knife in public should be seen as intent to murder.

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Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714854

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Date submitted 7 July 2025
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