Petition · past parliament
Ban overseas funding for the building and running of religious places of worship
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Several overseas governments have banned overseas funding for the building and running of religious places of worship. We should too.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
It is not clear whether you want the UK Government to ban foreign aid being used to build and run places of worship in other countries, or if you want the UK Government to ban funding from overseas being used to build and run places of worship in the UK.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
It is not clear whether you want the UK Government to ban foreign aid being used to build and run places of worship in other countries, or if you want the UK Government to ban funding from overseas being used to build and run places of worship in the UK.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 6 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.