Petition · past parliament
Significantly reduce UK's foreign aid budget.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Adding to the UK’s debt burden by borrowing more money to give away in foreign aid at a time when our own public services are crumbling and under severe financial pressure is absurd.
Many reports have shown that UK aid is often misappropriated, misused and inappropriately allocated. There is no question that foreign aid is needed but it should be targeted at those most in need. Taxpayers are owed a duty of care in how their money is spent and aid should be critically monitored for efficacy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.