Petition · past parliament
Bring back the death penalty
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the United Kingdom government to bring back the death penalty for those who commit murdered and serious crimes
The reason why I want the death penalty to be brought back into practice is I believe this is the only way criminals will learn to review their decisions before committing serious crimes
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Restore the death penalty for serious offences
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jun 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.