Petition · past parliament

RAF Mildenhall as an alternative to adding a runway to Heathrow or Gatwick.

Closed 724 signatures

What the petition asks

The United States Air Force pulls out of RAF Mildenhall in 2022. Mildenhall airport is fully operational and only requires the upgrading of rail and road links which would greatly benefit East Anglia and would be easier and cheaper than proceeding with Heathrow or Gatwick

Timeline

14 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 724
Status Closed
Opened 14 Jul 2016
Closed 14 Jan 2017

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