Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make using the "Z" symbol to support Russian invasion of Ukraine an offence
Closed
119 signatures
What the petition asks
Join other countries in criminalising the use of the "Z" symbol, used by Russian forces & pro-war supporters to symbolise the illegal invasion of Ukraine, in public places . We believe the "Z" symbol is equivalent to the Nazi Swastika, and should be banned.
The Z symbol is used as a means to show support for the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine. 11 countries have implemented measures to ban the symbol’s use in public, including Poland, Germany, Latvia, Estonia and the Czech Republic. The UK should join those countries in their condemnation of this new symbol of aggression towards Ukraine by making the symbol illegal to display in public.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
119
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
30 Jan 2023
Closed
30 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.