Submitted on Sunday 26th January 2025
Rejected on Thursday 13th March 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Bring back Capital punishment in the United Kingdom and Ireland
BRING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDERERS
AND ANYONE THATS A THREAT TO COUNTRY
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom predates the formation of the UK, having been used in Britain and Ireland from ancient times until the second half of the 20th century. The last executions in the United Kingdom were by hanging, and took place in 1964; capital punishment for murder was suspended in 1965 and finally abolished in 1969 (1973 in Northern Ireland). Although unused, the death penalty remained a legally defined punishment for certain offences such as treason until it was completely abolished in 1998;
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Abolish whole life orders and reintroduce the death penalty
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700357
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/709623
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/710686
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