Petition · past parliament

Impeach Tony Blair for war crimes

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The Chilcot Enquiry provides evidence that Tony Blair acted illegally using inadequate evidence in sending British troops to invade Iraq with disastrous consequences.
I reference the Chilcot Enquiry

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

Timeline

6 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jul 2016

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