Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of foreign law in civil and criminal matters
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Recently the authorities in Irving USA passed a resolution to support a bill prohibiting foreign law. This bill forbids the use of foreign law in civil and criminal matters. We should do the same throughout the UK.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what you mean by foreign laws. UK domestic law cannot be excluded or superceded by any other law.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what you mean by foreign laws. UK domestic law cannot be excluded or superceded by any other law.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.