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Give Sir Laurie Bristow, the British Ambassador in Afghanistan, a Victoria Cross

Submitted on Monday 16th August 2021

Rejected on Friday 20th August 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: honours (see below for details)

Petition Action

Give Sir Laurie Bristow, the British Ambassador in Afghanistan, a Victoria Cross

Petition Details

Sir Laurie Bristow has served as the British Ambassador to Afghanistan since June 2021. He stayed behind during the fall of Kabul to personally process visa applications, putting his own life at risk.

Additional Information

To put it simply, Sir Laurie Bristow showed valour in the face of the enemy, putting his own life at risk by doing so. This petition is addressed to Her Majesty's Government and requests that Sir Laurie Bristow is given a Victoria Cross for his heroic actions in Kabul.


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