Petition · past parliament
Stop sending foreign aid to countries that have space programmes
Closed
53 signatures
What the petition asks
UK currently sends 0.7% of GPA as foreign aid to some countries which have space programmes such as India and China when our own public services are at breaking point. This should be reduced and the savings put into our own NHS and other public services. Countries receiving should be developing ones
British ambassador in China is currently inviting the elderly in China to apply for a grant from the foreign aid fund of 1.3 billion, a country that spends billions on aspace programme and has one of the largest acconamy in the world.
UK sends millions to India and Pakistan every year in foreign aid when they also have space programmes.
At a time of austerity this money should be spent on public services here in the UK
UK sends millions to India and Pakistan every year in foreign aid when they also have space programmes.
At a time of austerity this money should be spent on public services here in the UK
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
53
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.