Petition · past parliament
Call a Referendum on the restoration of the death penalty for serious crimes
Closed
213 signatures
What the petition asks
We call upon the Government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should restore the death penalty.
In the event of a Yes to Restoration Vote
we call upon the Government to restore the death penalty for those convicted of the most heinous crimes.
In the event of a Yes to Restoration Vote
we call upon the Government to restore the death penalty for those convicted of the most heinous crimes.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
213
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Aug 2015
Closed
28 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.