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Petition · past parliament

Parliament must be consulted before taking military action against Syria.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Since the 2003 Iraq war there has been a convention that the UK government consults parliament before taking military action against a foreign nation. This is vital in order for the public to hear the evidence for military action, and to make clear the long-term strategy.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The Government must make Parliament Vote on Military Intervention in Syria.

Timeline

12 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
17 Apr 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Apr 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.