Petition · past parliament
Change the law to allow the use of water cannons!
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
The use of water cannons is currently prohibited in UK law. It would require the authorisation of Parliament to change matters.
With recent protests and marches, we believe that the use of water cannons should be brought back
With recent protests and marches, we believe that the use of water cannons should be brought back
They would only be used where there was a serious possibility of demonstrations getting out of hand or to control riots.
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.