Petition · past parliament
The Good Friday agreement should include British soldiers. Same as the IRA!
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
British army veterans, some in their 70's are to be charged with offences against civilians in the troubles of Northern Ireland 40 years ago. The IRA were all released from prison and given amnesty under the Good Friday agreement. It's a scandal that 40 years later our veterans face prosecution.
The Government is perplexed at why no-one wants to join the British Army anymore. After the scandals and prosecutions of British soldiers who served in N.I. Iraq and Afghanistan is it any wonder.
50% of rough sleepers are British Army veterans who are given no support after leaving the service.
50% of rough sleepers are British Army veterans who are given no support after leaving the service.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.