Petition · past parliament
Government to implement new laws on knife crime
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
In the space of just 4 days 4 people have been stabbed to death on the streets of London. Knife crime is a increasingly common thing we are seeing in the UK. The government needs to take action on this and introduce new laws and more policing to keep our streets safe.
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 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.