Falsifying being in the Military should be made a Criminal Offence in the UK

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK Government to make it unlawful for an individual to make false claims about serving in the Military; which should be made a Criminal Offence in the United Kingdom, which includes, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Territories

The UK Government to make it unlawful for an individual to make false claims about being in the Military Service and/or claim that they served; should be made a Criminal Offence in the United Kingdom which includes England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and including it's Territories. There is growing trend in the UK that individuals disclose untruths concerning their Military Service, which also include the wearing of Military Regalia such as medals, berets, rank etc, which should be stopped.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

It is already against the against the law for a civilian to wear a uniform of the armed forces without authorization, and false claims of military service used to obtain money or other enrichment are prosecuted under the general crime of fraud.

Timeline

14 Aug 2023	Petition opened for signatures
21 Aug 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Aug 2023

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