Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Criminalise burning or intentional damage of the Union Flag.
Closed
146 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce a law to protect the Union Flag. To criminalise such action against the Union Flag that causes offence to loyal British subjects. Acts of desecration of our flag have offended many British citizens, yet there appears to be no specific law against such acts.
The Government and Parliament has a duty to Her Majesty and her subjects to protect the United Kingdom and such protection should embrace such national symbols as the Union Flag.
Timeline
| 10 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
146
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
10 May 2021
Closed
10 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.