Rejected petition Make British Athletics display the Union Flag on competitor's kit.

British Athletics have removed the Union Flag from kit for Beijing 2016 and this is imply unnacceptable. This should be replaced and we should be allowed and proud to display our nationality.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Decisions about British Athletics kit are made by UK Athletics, which is not a government agency or public body. If you would like to raise the issue with them, contact details can be found on their website:
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/

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Date submitted 14 August 2015
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