Petition · past parliament
Comfort Letters for British Troops
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
NO British Servicemen should stand trial for alleged unlawful killings which may have occurred whilst on active service in Northern Ireland and that they are given the same 'Comfort Letters' that were afforded, by this government, to members of the IRA
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.