Petition · past parliament
Require Boris Johnson to resign from the position of Foreign Secretary.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2002 Boris Johnson referred to members of the Commonwealth as "flag-waving piccaninnies" and to Africans as having "watermelon smiles". These views are clearly racist and mean that he is unsuitable to hold the office of Foreign Secretary and his appointment has brought the UK into disrepute.
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
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.