Petition · past parliament
Increase the defence budget and take the money from foreign aid.
Closed
220 signatures
What the petition asks
The uk government spends £14 billion a year on foreign aid to nuclear capable nations such as India and Pakistan now it is clear they do not need it and so by giving the military that money they could invest in new ships, tanks and planes and stop the hollowing out of our once proud armed forces.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
220
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Feb 2018
Closed
27 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.