Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office

Revoke immunity from prosecution for sovereigns or other heads of State

Closed 123 signatures

What the petition asks

Legislation granting immunity from prosecution to heads of state should be revoked. People should be able to be held to account for their actions regardless of whether they are a head of state or not.

Timeline

8 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 123
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 8 Nov 2021
Closed 8 May 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.