Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Include veterans who served in Northern Ireland in the Overseas Operations Bill
Closed
2,565 signatures
What the petition asks
This new law is designed to protect veterans from prosecution.
But British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland will be excluded from the bill.
We call upon the Government to reconsider this and include Northern Ireland veterans to protect them from prosecution.
But British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland will be excluded from the bill.
We call upon the Government to reconsider this and include Northern Ireland veterans to protect them from prosecution.
Timeline
| 29 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,565
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
29 Apr 2021
Closed
29 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.