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Finding a solution to stop knife offenses.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In recent months, there have been many crimes involving knives. It is a general problem involving young people under the age of 18 who walk on night streets stalking people. We have to find a solution to stop all these crimes, it is very worrying what is happening.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/5251268/london-stabbings-rise-knife-crime-statistics-uk-latest/amp/

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

25 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
4 Apr 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Apr 2018

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