Petition · past parliament
Award remaining veterans from World War II at least an MBE for services to UK.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Every member of HM Forces and supporting services during World War II put their lives on the line in defence of Great Britain. Every currently surviving veteran should now be awarded at least an MBE for their services and sacrifices to ensuring continued democracy in UK.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.
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Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.