Petition · past parliament
Make the Poppy a sign of National Pride
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To promote the Poppy as a sign of National Pride and remembrance
To make it Free to be worn by all Sports Representatives including International without fear of being Categorization
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
How people choose to support the armed forces and honour Remembrance Day is a matter for individuals, not the Government or House of Commons. The Government already organises a number of events around Remembrance Day.
The Government isn't responsible for the rules set by individual sporting organisations, this is matter for individual sporting organisations.
How people choose to support the armed forces and honour Remembrance Day is a matter for individuals, not the Government or House of Commons. The Government already organises a number of events around Remembrance Day.
The Government isn't responsible for the rules set by individual sporting organisations, this is matter for individual sporting organisations.
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.