PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Allow People with Type 1 Diabetes to Serve in the UK Armed Forces
We call on the UK Government to review Armed Forces recruitment policies to allow people with Type 1 diabetes to serve. Modern treatments enable individuals to meet fitness and performance standards. Eligibility should be assessed individually, not through automatic exclusion
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
28
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 28/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 28/100,000
Background
Why is this important?
Excluding all people with Type 1 diabetes denies capable individuals the opportunity to contribute to national defence. It reinforces outdated perceptions and fails to recognise how far treatment and self-management have advanced.
A fair, evidence-based approach would ensure the Armed Forces can recruit from the widest possible talent pool while maintaining operational effectiveness and safety.