Petition
Make it a criminal offence to desecrate the Union flag.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want parliament to pass legislation to punish anyone desecrating or disrespecting the Union flag, our National Flag. We want to see fines of £1000 and prison sentences of 30 days.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Make destroying or vandalising the Union Flag a criminal offence
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.