Petition · past parliament
Increase Defence spending to at least 2.5% of GDP per year
Closed
125 signatures
What the petition asks
If the U.K. wants to maintain its global influence, it must increase its defence budget, rather than continue to cut it.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
125
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2018
Closed
28 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.