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UK Considers Licensing to Curb Underage Knife Sales

4/3/2026

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Story summary
  • Sarah Jones, the policing and crime minister, says children as young as 12 are buying and selling knives online.
  • At the launch of the National Knife Crime Centre in London, Jones urged stricter regulations on knife sales.
  • The government is considering a licensing system for sellers to curb access to these weapons.
  • The Crime and Policing Bill would address knife crime and provide targeted support for children caught with knives.