Petition · past parliament
Stop the persecution of former servicemen and women who obeyed orders.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I am a former serviceman who is appalled at the treatment of Veterans who gave the following oath; I... swear by Almighty God... and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of the (admirals / generals/ air officers) and officers set over me.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
There's already a petition about immunity for soldiers who worked in Northern Ireland. You might like to sign this petition if it calls for something you'd like to happen. You're more likely to get action on an issue if you sign and share a single petition:
Immunity for soldiers who worked in Northern Ireland.
There's already a petition about immunity for soldiers who worked in Northern Ireland. You might like to sign this petition if it calls for something you'd like to happen. You're more likely to get action on an issue if you sign and share a single petition:
Immunity for soldiers who worked in Northern Ireland.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.