Petition · past parliament
Make British Athletics display the Union Flag on competitor's kit.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
British Athletics have removed the Union Flag from kit for Beijing 2016 and this is imply unnacceptable. This should be replaced and we should be allowed and proud to display our nationality.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We cannot approve your petition as the issue that it covers is not something that the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.
Decisions about British Athletics kit are made by UK Athletics, which is not a government agency or public body. If you would like to raise the issue with them, contact details can be found on their website:
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/
If you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take action to require the display of the Union flag more generally, you could start a petition asking for legislation.
Decisions about British Athletics kit are made by UK Athletics, which is not a government agency or public body. If you would like to raise the issue with them, contact details can be found on their website:
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/
If you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take action to require the display of the Union flag more generally, you could start a petition asking for legislation.
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.