Petition · past parliament
Award the divers involved with the cave rescue the George Cross for gallantry
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The teams involved demonstrated the highest degree of courage and bravery and carried out the mission to successfully recover the young boys and coach
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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Timeline
| 12 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.