Petition · past parliament
Give the George Cross to the British divers involved in the Tham Luang rescue.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The George Cross is the second highest award in the UK honours system and is awarded for, "...acts of the greatest herosim or for most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger..."
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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Timeline
| 10 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.