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Open petition: Increase minimum sentence for carrying a knife to 10 years

Created by Sharon Roberts
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Create a law that increases minimum sentences for knife possession to 10 years.

We believe knife crime has sky rocketed. Innocent people have been killed at bus stops or going for a run in parks. Some children carry knives because they think they need it for safety against others. We are worried that our families are not safe.

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    This petition will stay open until 17 June 2026.