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Can you bring a weapon to United Kingdom?

Short answer
Depends on specifics

  • Weapons

    depends on specifics

    Flick knives and several other specific knife types, self-defence sprays (including pepper spray and CS gas), knuckledusters and stun guns are banned outright. Firearms, explosives and ammunition require a special licence.

    Also covers: weapons, knives, pepper spray, self-defence spray

    Checked 2026-08-10 — Source: gov.uk — Banned and restricted goods

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