Petitions/Allow people with Coeliac Disease into the UK Armed Forces
StatusOngoing
Opened22 Jun 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Anyone suffering with a gluten intolerance cannot join the UK armed forces. However, the Army, Royal Navy and RAF cater for those requiring Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian meals. We see this as discrimination against those with a food intolerance which can be managed and not life threatening.

Allow sufferers of coeliac disease to join any of the UK forces PROVIDING they sign a disclaimer in the event they may suffer symptoms.

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Matt Vickers
1Matt Vickers MP
Stockton West
17
Ben Goldsborough
2Ben Goldsborough MP
South Norfolk
10
Andy McDonald
3Andy McDonald MP
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
9
Louise Sandher-Jones
4Louise Sandher-Jones MP
North East Derbyshire
6
Chris McDonald
5Chris McDonald MP
Stockton North
4
Al Carns
6Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
3
Helen Grant
7Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
3
George Freeman
8George Freeman MP
Mid Norfolk
3
Simon Lightwood
9Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
3
Ian Lavery
10Ian Lavery MP
Blyth and Ashington
2