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.

Why it was rejected

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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.