Petition · past parliament
Charge gov. ministers who knowingly act against the interests of the country
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
If the government has commissioned reports regarding an intended action, and those reports indicate that taking the action would damage the country, ministers who pursue the action should be charged with a criminal offence.
Obviously there are some reports whose contents are withheld from the public for some considerable time after the event to which they are relevant. In these circumstances, there should be no statute of limitations that would allow ministers to escape responsibility for their actions.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The Government and Parliament aren't responsible for charging people with crimes. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.