A nationwide referendum on reinstating the death penalty for child sexual abuse

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openHome Officeby Rayhana SultanOpened 16 July 2026

Background

We want the British public to have a say on whether the most serious child sexual abuse offences should be punishable by death or be tax-funded with life imprisonment.

Additional details

We ask the Government to allow the British people to vote in a national referendum to reinstate the death penalty for child sexual abuse that leads to death or life-changing harm.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 773704.