Petition · past parliament

Investigate Panama Papers as to whether UK politicians knowingly benefitted.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

There should be an official and fully transparent investigation into the affairs of UK citizens, including MPs and members of the government, in regard to the Panama Papers scandal. If we face austerity together, those found to have ever knowingly benefitted from tax evasion should be suspended.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

5 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Apr 2016

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