Petition · past parliament

Decommission and remove Trident weapon systems from the UK.

Closed 2,466 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the Westminster government, in compliance with international law, to implement the complete decommissioning and removal of all nuclear weapon systems from UK soil and waters.
In 1968, the UK signed the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty, pledging their cooperation in stemming the spread of nuclear technology. In 1996, the International Court of Justice ruled that the threat or use of nuclear weapons would be contrary to the rules of International Law. Thus, our possession of nuclear weapons contravenes moral, legal, economic and military principles and puts the population and environment at serious and unacceptable risk.

Timeline

21 Oct 2015 Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,466
Status Closed
Opened 21 Oct 2015
Closed 21 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.