Petition · past parliament
Stop all funding to the Syrian opposition and withdraw British armed forces.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The conflict in Syria begun due to the people wanting reform from government policies. We have no reason to be involved in the Syrian civil war. Our involvement has made us enemies in the eyes of certain rebellion groups and it is having devastating consequences for the UK and other EU countries.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It’s not clear what the petition is asking 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."
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."
Timeline
| 14 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Nov 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.