Petition · past parliament
Protect the Union Jack
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Union Jack flag represents the UK.
It must be made a criminal offence to remove, deface or damage it in any way.
And furthermore, it must a right of every UK citizen to show, fly or display the Union Jack on their own property or in public without permission being required.
It must be made a criminal offence to remove, deface or damage it in any way.
And furthermore, it must a right of every UK citizen to show, fly or display the Union Jack on their own property or in public without permission being required.
To preserve, protect and promote our national flag.
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
You do not need consent to fly the Union Jack presently. A guide on the rules for flying flags is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/15438/flying_flags_guide.pdf
You do not need consent to fly the Union Jack presently. A guide on the rules for flying flags is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/15438/flying_flags_guide.pdf
Timeline
| 19 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.