Petition · past parliament
Allow coeliacs to join the UK armed forces
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I am 15 years old and looking to join the armed forces. I was recently diagnosed with coeliac disease a non deadly autoamune disease that causes the small intestine to become damaged. When correctly dealt with it doesn’t cause any issues other than the inability to eat gluten.
The armed forces have options for those who need halal or vegetarian options therefore discriminating against those who need gluten free. You can still have a very healthy diet and get all the calories and nutrients you need if you are a coeliac from the many options now available for the people in that bracket. I was more than disappointed when the doctor told me that I was coeliac because I knew then that my dreams of becoming an RAF pilot were over.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.