Petition · past parliament
Pull all combat troops out of syria with immediate effect
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Assad is a democratically elected head of state and russia were invited to assist the country against a violent non cristian threat. The brittish have had enough of intervention in foreign politics and do not wish to have a frint seat ticket in world war 3
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We are not aware of any UK combat troops in Syria.
Earl Howe, Minster of State for the Ministry of Defence, told Parliament on 20 July 2015 that "In accordance with a decision of the House of Commons on 26 September 2014 we have been involved in coalition operations against ISIL in Iraq, and we have supported our allies in their operations against ISIL in Syria—notably in surveillance operations."
Earl Howe, Minster of State for the Ministry of Defence, told Parliament on 20 July 2015 that "In accordance with a decision of the House of Commons on 26 September 2014 we have been involved in coalition operations against ISIL in Iraq, and we have supported our allies in their operations against ISIL in Syria—notably in surveillance operations."
Timeline
| 11 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Nov 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.