{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771633.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771633,"attributes":{"action":"Ban everyone from carrying knives,blades and ceremonial knives","background":"Introduce a clear policy banning knives of any kind, including religious or ceremonial blades. Everywhere should remain completely weapon free. (Knives for work purposes or hunting allowable with a licence)","additional_details":"Carrying of weapons for any reason needs to lead to prosecution, unless the person has a licence to carry one for work purposes or hunting. Ceremonial knives should never be carried.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2026-06-03T10:21:24.887Z","updated_at":"2026-06-18T15:36:38.032Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-18T15:36:26.528Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-03T17:53:20.000Z","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\r\n\r\nYou may also be interested in this petition: \"Ban the sale of machetes and hunting knives to those without a licence\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764047"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}