Petition · past parliament
Removal of the First Minister Of Scotland
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The current First Minister Of Scotland is actively engaging in foreign policy that is outside of her remit as this is a reserved function.
The First Minister should be removed from office.
The First Minister should be removed from office.
Scotland Act 1998 Schedule 5:
7(1)International relations, including relations with territories outside the United Kingdom, the European Union (and their institutions) and other international organisations, regulation of international trade, and international development assistance and co-operation are reserved matters.
7(1)International relations, including relations with territories outside the United Kingdom, the European Union (and their institutions) and other international organisations, regulation of international trade, and international development assistance and co-operation are reserved matters.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.