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Stop individuals with Terrorism Convictions from Standing in UK Local Elections

Submitted on Thursday 5th February 2026

Rejected on Tuesday 10th March 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Stop individuals with Terrorism Convictions from Standing in UK Local Elections

Petition Details

I am calling on the UK Government to close this loophole and introduce clear legislation preventing anyone with a terrorism conviction from standing in local elections.

Additional Information

Public office requires the highest levels of trust, integrity and public confidence. Allowing individuals with terrorism convictions to run for elected positions undermines that trust and poses an unacceptable risk to democratic institutions.


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This petition was rejected

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.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the a similar action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759385

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