Petition · past parliament
Strip Elton John of his knighthood
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
His unpatriotic behaviour doesn’t warrant the rank of a knighthood and doesn’t respect a democratic decision same as all the remainers
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept petitions asking for people's honours to be taken away. You can find out more about how honours are taken away here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/having-honours-taken-away-forfeiture
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/having-honours-taken-away-forfeiture
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.