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Urge Yemen to restore British War Graves in Aden and reinstate perpetual care.

Closed 174 signatures

What the petition asks

The photographic evidence that the Graves of British Servicemen, Women and their Families that have been totally Desecrated by ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the Yemen City of Aden fills us (Aden Veterans) with abject Horror and disgust. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission / MOD are unable to Operate.
During PM's Question time on the 10 April 2019 the Prime Minister stated that in the last 4 Years; We, in the UK had given the Government of Yemen £717 Million in Aid. So cannot we expect them to honour the Graves of those who gave their lives in the protection of the people of Aden.
We need to get 100,000 Signature so that our Government will debate this Petition and allow our Dead to 'Rest in Peace'
I ask you to share this Petition on Social Media, contact your MP, and Military Associations.

Timeline

23 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 174
Status Closed
Opened 23 Oct 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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