Rejected petition It is offence to discriminate / abuse serving and veterans of the armed forces.

The recent case of an army veteran being abused by a member of staff of an opticians, when he asked for his entitlement of being given priority on the NHS waiting list.

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Date submitted 2 March 2019
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