Petition · past parliament
Impeach Tony Blair with a view to trying him as a war criminal
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the Chilcott Inquiry, Tony Blair should be brought before the UK Government to explain his decision to take us into a deeply flawed, and ultimately pointless, war
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We cannot accept a petition calling for impeachment because this procedure is now considered obsolete. It is not therefore clear what action could be taken on this petition.
This note explains the history of impeachment and the current position:
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7612
This note explains the history of impeachment and the current position:
http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7612
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.