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Acknowledge the skill and bravery of British cave rescuers in Thailand

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Jason Mallinson, Richard Stanton and John Volanthen travelled to Thailand and played an integral role in rescuing the trapped children in Luang Nang Non cave. They saved lives but also represented the UK with distinction - it made us all proud to be British

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
17 Jul 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Jul 2018

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