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Acid crime must be re-categorised to reflect it's severity on victims.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Acid crime has increased 500% over the last few years and it's punishment is grossly incompatible with the life changing effects it has on victims.

It is an horrific crime than warrants the most severe penalty and must be so serious, it will deter those who would seek to commit such an offence.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

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Timeline

10 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jan 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.