Petition · past parliament
To stop the discrimination towards people who wish to join the armed forces.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To change this Issue is due to the fact that people with high functioning disibilties such as austism, are being turned down from joining the armed forces before having their medical, and physical examinations. This stops any able person from joining the forces because they have a disability.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You can find a list of the medical conditions that can stop you joining the Army here:
https://apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/medical
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You can find a list of the medical conditions that can stop you joining the Army here:
https://apply.army.mod.uk/how-to-join/can-i-join/medical
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 3 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.