Petition
Change the laws so criminals under 18 years old can face a whole life sentence
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the legislation that prevents criminals under the age of 18 not receiving whole life sentences.
In light of the axel rudakubana Crime if fee these changes should be made
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 a similar action: Introduce whole life tariffs for under 18s who commit murder
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.