Petition
Make it illegal for people to wear full face balaclavas in public places
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the wearing of full face balaclavas at any time of day or night in public places
In Monton, Manchester there is an increase of teenagers wearing all black with black full face balaclavas attacking and assaulting people and children, often at knife point. They attack on electric bikes in gangs. Without face coverings im sure they would not be as 'brave'! A policeman was pushed off his bike in broad daylight by a gang of such youths recently. Im sure this is a national concern. There are no meaningful deterrents anymore , these kids so not care who they hurt or target
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.