Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Mandate national service for carrying a knife, with an annual knife amnesty
Closed
180 signatures
What the petition asks
We want anyone who is found guilty of illegal possession of a knife to be sentenced to national service. We also want an annual knife amnesty on 26 April, where people can give up illegal knives.
Too many people, including young adults, are committing knife crime offences, including murder, having previously been charged with other knife crime offences.
We believe national service could help ensure offenders are rehabilitated, and tackle high rates of knife crime.
We believe national service could help ensure offenders are rehabilitated, and tackle high rates of knife crime.
Timeline
| 7 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
180
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
7 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.