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What is a zombie knife? Knives and machetes with certain blades to be banned

Source: Wandsworth MPS

New laws are set to outlaw dangerous machetes and knives with zombie-like blades.

Rishi Sunak first proposed these laws last year, and they are now being laid to Parliament. These laws will make it unlawful to own, distribute, produce, or transport the controversial weapons.

Prior to the formal surrender and compensation plan being introduced in the summer, the government is inviting anyone in possession of one of these weapons to voluntarily place it in a knife surrender bin. 

This will allow those who may be

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