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Does the UK have the death penalty?
No, the UK abolished capital punishment for murder in 1965, with the last executions taking place in 1964. The death penalty was fully abolished for all crimes in 1998. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty, making the US an outlier in its continued use.
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