Petition Make impersonating military service/wearing unearned medals a criminal offence

I want Parliament to make it a criminal offence for anyone to dishonestly claim to have served in the Armed Forces, or to wear military uniforms or medals they are not entitled to wear.

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Serving in the Armed Forces is an honour involving sacrifice and service to our country. When people falsely claim to have served or wear uniforms and medals they have not earned, they disrespect genuine veterans and mislead the public. Current laws only cover fraud for financial gain or limited cases of unauthorised uniform use. A new offence is needed to protect the integrity of service and uphold respect for veterans.

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Created by Andrew Matthews
Deadline 7 April 2026 All petitions run for 6 months
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