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White poppy and red poppy together

The Royal British Legion is to prevent civilian members of organisations such as St John Ambulance from joining their Cenotaph parade. 

White poppy attached to a jacket

The landlord of a pub in Bristol has said that customers who do not wear a red poppy will be refused service on Remembrance Sunday. 

White poppy wreaths

White poppy wearers will hold alternative Remembrance events to remember all victims of war and to commit themselves to peace.

A candle held at a previous 'Remember Refugees' event

The Peace Pledge Union is joining with Lesbians and Gays Support the Migrants in a ceremony to remember refugees who have died seeking safety.

Poster promoting the Turkish Conscientious Objectors' Association

Peace and human rights campaigners in Turkey have condemned the Turkish military offensive in Syria, despite attempts to suppress dissident voices.

White poppy wreaths at the ceremony in London

An opinion poll conducted by Populus has revealed that a staggering 83% of UK adults want to remember victims of war of all nationalities. 

Red and white poppy wreaths in Bath in 2018

The Peace Pledge Union has welcomed a decision by the Royal British Legion to promote remembrance for civilians for the first time.

Members of Veterans for Peace turn their backs as arms dealers and their customers arrive for DSEI 2019

The Department for Education (DfE) are facing calls to explain their decision to participate in the DSEI arms fair in London in September.

Royal Navy vessels

The Labour Party have been urged to urged to clarify their policies after Jeremy Corbyn appeared to contradict his Shadow Defence Secretary.

School student climate protesters in London

The head of the British army has been criticised for claiming that the army can attract more young recruits by being “environmentally sustainable”.

Diagram illustrating links between war, poverty and climate change

The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) has said many of their members and supp

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