Petition · past parliament
Defacing of any of the UK Flags an offence punishable by 15 years prison minimum
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
All of the Countries making up the United Kingdom have their own flags. Make it an offence to attempt to deface, or deface a National Flag.
The flags of the United Kingdom form a very important Sovereign role, whether it is on land, sea or in the air. Generations of people have fought and died in order that these flags may be flown with reverence and due respect. To deface, or attempt to deface these flags, for example, by setting fire to them shows a complete lack of respect for not only those have have gone before but those that defend us today.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.