Petition · past parliament

Stricter laws to prevent knife crime on the streets of London

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Another two deaths on the streets of London as a result of knife crime. How many more people have to die until someone stands up and does something. How many more families are going to be destroyed? This is getting worse every year and we must make a stand

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

21 Feb 2018 Petition opened for signatures
27 Feb 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Feb 2018

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