Petition · past parliament
Reinstate Death Penalty
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a referendum for the British people to decide on whether the death penalty should be reinstated for serious crimes (child rape & murder) & terrorist acts
Because of the lawlessness with the UK today e.g.. acid attacks on children. Murders rife in major cities & terrorist attacks happening frequently. Being sent to prison for life is no deterrent to these fanatics so if they commit these offences then they themselves should be denied their lives.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.