Petitions/Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions
StatusClosed
Opened9 May 2025
Closes9 Nov 2025
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateDebated · 15 Oct 2025
Milestones✓ 10,000✓ 100,000

We think that the Government should not make any changes to legislation that would allow Northern Ireland Veterans to be prosecuted for doing their duty in combating terrorism as part of 'Operation Banner'. (1969-2007)

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Government response

The last Government’s Legacy Act was wrong and was found to be unlawful. It was opposed by many, including some families who lost relatives serving in Operation Banner.

Constituency engagement ranking

Jesse Norman
1Jesse Norman MP
Hereford and South Herefordshire
1,267
Dr Ellie Chowns
2Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
1,185
Alex Easton
3Alex Easton MP
North Down
978
Jim Shannon
4Jim Shannon MP
Strangford
944
Sammy Wilson
5Sammy Wilson MP
East Antrim
924
Sorcha Eastwood
6Sorcha Eastwood MP
Lagan Valley
907
Dame Caroline Dinenage
7Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Gosport
895
Danny Kruger
8Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
882
Gavin Robinson
9Gavin Robinson MP
Belfast East
847
Carla Lockhart
10Carla Lockhart MP
Upper Bann
846
Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions — Petitions