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.

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.