Petitions/Remove ban on people with certain mental health conditions joining military
StatusClosed
Opened23 Jun 2025
Closes23 Dec 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Review and modernise Armed Forces medical entry standards to allow ALL individuals with well-managed mental health conditions to be considered eligible for service through case-by-case assessments rather than automatic permanent disqualification.

Because we think many people with well-managed mental health conditions could be fully capable of serving and are unfairly excluded due to having certain conditions. We think modern understanding of mental health supports individual assessment, not blanket bans, which could allow motivated, stable individuals the chance to contribute.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Amanda Martin
1Amanda Martin MP
Portsmouth North
3
Judith Cummins
2Judith Cummins MP
Bradford South
1
Lee Barron
3Lee Barron MP
Corby and East Northamptonshire
1
Sarah Jones
4Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Yuan Yang
5Yuan Yang MP
Earley and Woodley
1
Bridget Phillipson
6Bridget Phillipson MP
Houghton and Sunderland South
1
Peter Kyle
7Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
1
Chris Curtis
8Chris Curtis MP
Milton Keynes North
1
Rachel Taylor
9Rachel Taylor MP
North Warwickshire and Bedworth
1
Stephen Morgan
10Stephen Morgan MP
Portsmouth South
1