Closed petition: Make destroying or vandalising the Union Flag a criminal offence

Closed on 3 October 2025

We feel that our flag and its colours represents us as a nation and is what our ancestors fought two World Wars and died for.

We want the Government to make destroying or vandalising the British flag a criminal offence.

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3 October 2025

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3 April 2025

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This petition will stay open until 3 October 2025.