Petition · past parliament
Cease the exportation of British armaments to Saudi Arabia and related coalition
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The British government should restrict the supply of weapons to Saudi Arabia and coalition forces for their involvement in blockading Yemen. It is abhorrent that the UK government claims a moral superiority, yet supports oppressive regimes involved in major human rights violations.
The BBC reports that 80% of the Yemeni population are in need of urgent humanitarian aid. This is a result of a number of factors, but principally the Saudi led blockade, preventing food, fuel, and medical supplies from reaching civilians.
Close to 80% of the UK's weapons exports go to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia being the World's largest arms importer (gov.uk). Not only is the UK supporting an oppressive regime, but also contributing to one of the World's worst humanitarian crises.
Close to 80% of the UK's weapons exports go to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia being the World's largest arms importer (gov.uk). Not only is the UK supporting an oppressive regime, but also contributing to one of the World's worst humanitarian crises.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.