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Stricter age-verification checks in the UK for all knife retailers

Stricter age-verification checks in the UK for all knife retailers

2025-01-29  Per Henrikson

Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime. A stringent 2-step system will be mandated for all retailers selling knives online requiring customers to submit photo ID at point of sale and again on delivery. In addition, delivery companies will only be able to deliver a bladed article to the same person who purchased it.


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