{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771480.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771480,"attributes":{"action":"Remove religious & cultural exemptions for carrying functional blades in public","background":"Amend UK knife laws to remove religious or cultural defences for carrying functional blades in public. Public safety must apply equally: no private belief, tradition or identity should exempt anyone from knife laws.","additional_details":"Functional blades create a foreseeable risk of serious harm in ordinary public settings, including streets, public transport and schools. Once carried, a blade can be used in anger, panic or conflict within seconds. Religious and cultural freedom should be respected through symbolic, non-sharp alternatives, not exemptions allowing weapons in public. The law should put public safety first and apply equally to everyone.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-06-02T12:13:35.131Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T15:29:13.336Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T15:29:05.849Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-03T05:02:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: “Ban carrying religious, cultural & ceremonial bladed & pointed items in public” https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/770412"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}