Petition · past parliament
Spend £6m of foreign aid so 40 or Paralympics teams can attend Rio2016
Closed
21 signatures
What the petition asks
There are around 40 countries that are unable to attend the Paralympics in Rio because of a funding shortfall. As well as being a good thing to do, it would show GB in a good light. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/14/paralympic-committee-to-hold-budget-crisis-talks-with-brazil
Timeline
| 16 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Aug 2016
Closed
16 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.