Petition · past parliament
New treason law where committing crimes of disloyalty with intent to harm UK.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
High treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Crown. ... The last treason trial was that of William Joyce, "Lord Haw-Haw", who was executed by hanging in 1946. Since the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 became law, the maximum sentence for treason in the UK has been life imprisonment.
Under new treason Law :
Stripped of British citizenships
British passport / driving license
N.I number.
No re-entry to the UK.
No jail in the UK.
Banned completely for life, to ensure the contued safety of the British population.
Stripped of British citizenships
British passport / driving license
N.I number.
No re-entry to the UK.
No jail in the UK.
Banned completely for life, to ensure the contued safety of the British population.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Timeline
| 3 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.