Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
UK government to recognise the Armenian Genocide
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2,318 signatures
What the petition asks
This petition is calling on the UK government to recognise the Armenian Genocide. This currently has partial recognise in the UK (NI, Scotland, Wales & Derby recognising it) but this should be extended to the entire of the UK.
The Armenian Genocide, despite leading to the deaths of approx 1.5million people and displacement of millions more, is still not formally recognised by the UK government. This is despite recognition from historians, academic institutions on the Holocaust and genocide studies. Whilst the government do not deny its factuality, it should formally recognise the events that occurred in the early 20th century.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,318
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
16 Mar 2020
Closed
16 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.