Petition · past parliament
Apologise to the people of India for the atrocities carried out by the Empire
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2,836 signatures
What the petition asks
An Indian MP described Britain's attitude to the horrors of the Empire as "historical amnesia". 100s of people were massacred in Amritsar, 3 million deliberately starved to death in Bengal & vast produce/resources looted. An apology can help Britain atone for its collective historic moral failure.
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,836
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.