https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/kirpan/Recent content in kirpan on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucestershire-mp-urges-review-of-knife-law-exemptions-amid-rising-knife-crime-concerns/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucestershire-mp-urges-review-of-knife-law-exemptions-amid-rising-knife-crime-concerns/A Gloucestershire MP is calling for a careful review of the legal exemptions that allow certain knives to be carried in public, amid growing concerns over knife crime in the UK. UK law generally prohibits carrying knives in public without a valid reason, with penalties including up to four years in prison, unlimited fines, or both for adults caught carrying illegal blades. However, exemptions exist for specific circumstances, such as carrying knives for work, religious reasons, or as part of traditional national dress.