Petition · past parliament
Raise a petition to change the law regarding the trials of NI veterans.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop the unilateral retrials of military personnel who served in NI. They have been tried previously.
The UK Government has handed letters to PIRA terrorists saying they will not be pursued for their crimes and others were released from prison early.
Treat both sides equally.
The UK Government has handed letters to PIRA terrorists saying they will not be pursued for their crimes and others were released from prison early.
Treat both sides equally.
This will require a change in the law.
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: Protect Northern Ireland veterans from prosecution
Timeline
| 2 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.