Ban All Ceremonial Knives

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Ceremonial blades pose public risks and complicate policing. The UK government must repeal legal exemptions, mandate safe, blunt alternatives, and work with faith groups to ensure safety.

This petition calls for a ban on ceremonial knives in public. It demands the government amend the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to remove religious and cultural exemptions. Requiring live blades like the Kirpan or skean dhu to be replaced with safe blunt replicas to ensure public safety.

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 similar action: “Ban carrying religious, cultural & ceremonial bladed & pointed items in public” Ban carrying religious, cultural & ceremonial bladed & pointed items in public

Timeline

30 May 2026	Petition opened for signatures
18 Jun 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jun 2026

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