Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments
Closed
4,460 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition seeks the introduction of new legislation to make it an offence in the UK to desecrate the national flag, any associated national flags, national monuments and symbols.
It is greatly offensive and upsetting to many people to have integral parts of our national identity desecrated. Despite this happening within plain sight of the public and the police, it often goes completely unanswered. Our culture and history should be protected in the UK by law, and that is the aim of this petition.
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,460
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
19 Jun 2020
Closed
19 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.