Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Introduce a higher maximum prison sentence for Racial Abuse
Closed
234 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to change the maximum penalty for Racial abuse across the UK. This would entail harsher punishment for racial abuse across England and Wales involving longer prison sentences.
As a person of ethnic minority myself I have been subjected to racial abuse myself and feel much more could be done to decrease racial abuse cases.
In 2019/20, racist abuse rose by 43%. During things such as football seasons and events that attract the public eye abuse increased further.
Racial abuse is not okay whether you are famous or not! There is no excuse for racial abuse!
In 2019/20, racist abuse rose by 43%. During things such as football seasons and events that attract the public eye abuse increased further.
Racial abuse is not okay whether you are famous or not! There is no excuse for racial abuse!
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
234
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Jul 2021
Closed
14 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.