Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to carry any knife in public without good reason.
Closed
167 signatures
What the petition asks
A knife point can cause serious injury or kill at a depth of just 2cm . Therefore why is it legal to carry a knife that has a folding blade with a cutting edge 3 inches long or less. No knife should be carried on UK streets.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
167
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Sep 2018
Closed
7 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.