Submitted on Friday 18th November 2022
Rejected on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Relevant Departments
Update titles in the honours system to recognise the Commonwealth of Nations.
I should like the Government to update the title of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire to reflect the fact the empire is no more. I should like to see it replaced with The Most Excellent Order Of The Commonwealth Of Nations which is both current, inclusive and better reflects society.
My father came from the former colony of Jamaica and fought for the UK in WW1. However, the truth is my ancestors were slaves under the British Empire, that is how they got to Jamaica. Although I firmly believe a nation should honour its brightest and best, at present, for a person of colour offered an honour including 'empire' in its title, there is always cause for reflection. Let us celebrate and name the Commonwealth, placing our honours firmly within our modern, inclusive society.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/623554
18.191.216.163 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 01:44:23 +0100
