Rejected petition Allow Allergy-Sufferers Into the UK Armed Forces

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Currently, anyone suffering with a peanut/nut allergy cannot join the UK armed forces. However the Army, Royal Navy and RAF cater for those requiring Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian meals.

Proposal: To allow sufferers of any peanut/ nut allergy to join any of the UK forces PROVIDING they sign a disclaimer in the event they may suffer an attack.

Many Youngsters are finding that there carers and dreams are not going to happen because of this dis-qualifier.

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Date submitted 28 March 2014
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