Petition · past parliament
The Government must work for the suspension of Brunei from the Commonwealth
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Brunel's recent introduction of death by stoning for gay people and adulterers is a clear breach of the standards of Human Rights expected of members of the Commonwealth.
The UK Government should work with other members of the Commonwealth to have Brunei suspended from membership immediately.
The UK Government should work with other members of the Commonwealth to have Brunei suspended from membership immediately.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.