Stop the burning of Irish flags on the 12th

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the burning of national flags, including the Irish Tricolour and Union Jack, at public bonfires and events in Northern Ireland when used to intimidate, provoke hatred, or increase sectarian tensions between communities- I have more to say but I’ve not enough space lying around the box

Many people in Ireland and Northern Ireland see the burning of the Irish flag on the 12th of July as disrespectful, provocative, and harmful to community relations. We believe all national identities should be treated equally and with respect.

This petition is not against Protestant people or traditions. It is about reducing sectarian division and preventing actions that inflame tensions between communities

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Your petition is about something that the Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.

If you want to raise this issue you could contact your local Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), or raise it with the Northern Ireland Executive.

You can find contact details for your MLAs here: https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/your-mlas/

You can find contact details for the departments of the Northern Ireland Executive here: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland

Timeline

4 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
1 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Jul 2026

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