Petition · past parliament
Stop the prosecutions of UK soldiers who served in Northern Ireland.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It is obscene for the UK government to allow the prosecution of former and serving members of the Armed Forces for actions taken in times of conflict. Armed forces personnel should be exempt from prosecution when following legitimate orders from commanding officers or Secretaries of State.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.