Petition · past parliament
Repeal legislation obliging Government to give-away 0.7% of GDP in overseas aid.
Closed
3,469 signatures
What the petition asks
Current legislation obliging UK governments to give away 0.7% of GDP in overseas aid should be repealed; enabling future governments to determine levels of overseas aid commensurate with the then prevailing economic position of the UK and competing demands in welfare support of British citizens.
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,469
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.