Petition · past parliament
The UK should not attack Syria or Syrian Government forces or facilities.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Government is considering taking part in a possible attack on Syrian Government forces following what is alleged to be the use of a gas weapon against civilians, including children.
It seems that they intend to do this before there is independent proof.
It seems that they intend to do this before there is independent proof.
Following an agreement, the area of the alleged incident was being evacuated of rebels, their families and civilians, so it seems unlikely that this incident took place.
Even it it had then the UK should not add to the damage already done, largely by outsiders, to this unfortunate country over the last seven years. Any attack will tend to prolong the war and delay rather than advance possible reconciliation between the moderate rebels and those who support the Syrian Government.
Even it it had then the UK should not add to the damage already done, largely by outsiders, to this unfortunate country over the last seven years. Any attack will tend to prolong the war and delay rather than advance possible reconciliation between the moderate rebels and those who support the Syrian Government.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.