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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
Detention services order 10/2012 about removing hidden blades from detainees.
Bids to the fund have been assessed as part of a competitive bidding process. 60 bids were successful and have been awarded funding for knife crime interventions.
Check the tariff classification for a wine tool set in a wooden box.
Product Recall for Vitamix A3500i Ascent Series Blender Set - Blending Container presenting a risk of injuries.
The government is consulting on a new licensing scheme designed to save lives by blocking illegal knife sales and imports.
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
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