Petition · Home Office

Make destroying or vandalising the Union Flag a criminal offence

Closed 1,252 signatures

What the petition asks

We feel that our flag and its colours represents us as a nation and is what our ancestors fought two World Wars and died for.
We want the Government to make destroying or vandalising the British flag a criminal offence.

Timeline

3 Apr 2025 Petition opened for signatures
3 Oct 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,252
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 3 Apr 2025
Closed 3 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.