Petition · past parliament

Ban absconder Pakistan’s Ex-Finance Minister Ishaq Dar from the UK

Closed 7,177 signatures

What the petition asks

The Ex-Finance minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar has been declared an absconder in a corruption reference filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of Pakistan. Interior Ministry of Pakistan blacklists Ishaq Dar, blocks his passport. Ishaq Dar is currently hiding in the UK.
Each year UK spends billions on overseas development aid. In 2016, the UK spent £13.4 billion on overseas aid. Pakistan is in top 10 countries who receives this aid. The UK shouldn’t provide a refuge for politicians who are wanted on corruption charges.

Timeline

24 Oct 2018 Petition opened for signatures
24 Apr 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,177
Status Closed
Opened 24 Oct 2018
Closed 24 Apr 2019

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