Petition · past parliament
In 2019 hold a referendum to reinstate capital punishment
Closed
897 signatures
What the petition asks
It is a condition of membership of the EU that all member states do not practice capital punishment.
When we are finally free of the EU the people should be allowed a referendum to reinstate capital punishment.
When we are finally free of the EU the people should be allowed a referendum to reinstate capital punishment.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
897
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Sep 2017
Closed
21 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.