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Petition · past parliament

Stop the persecution of UK Army Veterans who served in Northern Ireland

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

British Veteran Army Soldiers who served in Northern Ireland at any time during the last 50 years, who are now being persecuted by the current goverment, should be stopped asap.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

British Soldiers who served in N. Ireland must have immunity from prosecution.

Timeline

12 May 2018 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 May 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.