Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Mandatory life sentences for involvement in trafficking women & children for sex
Closed
246 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to take the lead in tackling human trafficking, in particular of women and children for sexual exploitation. We ask for the institution of mandatory life sentences for anyone involved in these crimes, to deter those operating at all levels of human trafficking networks.
People continue to be trafficked globally, particularly women and children. Current measures are clearly not sufficient to tackle this heinous crime, which strips victims of their dignity and freedom. The institution and implementation of stricter, harsher punishments of the highest degree in the UK will act both as a warning and a deterrent to those involved at any level and should help to break the chain of trafficking taking place on our doorsteps.
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
246
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
20 Oct 2023
Closed
20 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.