Bring back the death penalty for the most serious of crimes involving children.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government and Parliament to introduce legislation to allow the death penalty to be applied in the United Kingdom in the most serious cases involving crimes against children.

This would apply only to the most severe offences, where guilt has been proven beyond doubt through the full legal process, including appeals. The aim would be to ensure the strongest possible punishment is available for the worst crimes and to act as a deterrent.

I believe sentencing policy should reflect the seriousness of these offences and prioritise the protection of children and the public.

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:

Reinstate capital punishment for those convicted of sexually abusing of a child
Reinstate capital punishment for those convicted of sexually abusing of a child

Timeline

10 Feb 2026	Petition opened for signatures
9 Mar 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Mar 2026

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