Petition · Ministry of Defence
Diabetes should not prevent someone serving in the British armed forces
Closed
237 signatures
What the petition asks
Diabetics should be able to join the military due to the modern technological advances that occur everyday. Managing the condition is second nature to most diabetics therefore I believe it should not be considered a risk as those who are insulin dependent know how to handle it and live with it.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
237
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
9 Oct 2025
Closed
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.