Parliament must debate any decision on military action in Syria.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The risk of ill considered military action in Syria leading to escalating confrontation and global conflict is too great for it to be taken without proper Parliamentary debate.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

There was an emergency debate on the current situation in Syria and the UK Government’s approach on Monday 16 April.

You can read a transcript of the debate here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2018-04-16/debates/833CC42E-A6EE-4070-8B0E-51468B6AEFD7/Syria

You can watch the debate here: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/618c6ebe-5584-4d5e-bae5-62348bcf96c4

There was a debate on 17 April on Parliament's rights in relation to the approval of military action by British Forces overseas. You can find out more here:

https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2018/april/emergency-debate-parliamentary-approval-of-military-action-overseas/

If you would like the Government to ask Parliament to vote on military action in Syria, you may wish to sign this petition:

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

Timeline

13 Apr 2018	Petition opened for signatures
18 Apr 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Apr 2018

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