Petition · past parliament
The British Government should rethink their trading of arms with Saudi Arabia.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Saudi Arabia, backed by Britain, have been launching airstrikes in neighbouring Yemen (the Arab world's poorest country), targeting schools, hospitals and homes whilst killing innocent civilians and violating international humanitarian laws.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure what you mean by "rethink".
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Timeline
| 3 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.