Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Make false claims about serving in the armed forces a specific criminal offence
Closed
1,639 signatures
What the petition asks
We think there is growing trend in the UK for individuals to claim they have served in the Armed Forces. These individuals undermine genuine current serving personnel and veterans.
The UK Government should make it illegal for a person to make false claims about serving in the Armed Forces. The crime should be punishable with a custodial sentence to prevent these individuals from making such false and misleading statements.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,639
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
7 Sep 2023
Closed
7 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.