Because of exemptions in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019, those same events permit the carrying of blades up to 5 in long.

The general exemption to carrying a bladed article in public is a folding pocket knife with a cutting edge up to 3 inches (7.62cm) under s.139 Criminal Justice Act 1988, not 5 inches. Longer or religious blades (e.g. a kirpan) can be carried only with 'good reason'. The '5 inches' figure does not match the statutory exemption.

▸ GOV.UK / Home Office — Knives and offensive weapons information

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 10:00 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 10 June 2026

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