Petition · past parliament
Remove Boris Johnston as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned believe Boris Johnston lacks the diplomatic skills and international standing to be an effective Foreign Secretary, and should therefore be stripped of responsibility over, among other things, relations with foreign countries and the promotion of British interests abroad.
Mr Johnson has consistently made politically incorrect claims about foreign countries and their leaders, such as his description of children from the Commonwealth as ‘piccaninnies…” and his comparison of the EU to Hitler. Regardless of whether these claims were later revoked they continue to cause offence, hence the international dismay at the news of his appointment.
Given his track record, how can you not question whether this is really the man Britain needs as Foreign Secretary?
Given his track record, how can you not question whether this is really the man Britain needs as Foreign Secretary?
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 14 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.