Petition · past parliament
Keep DFID independent and put a stop to the merger with the FCO.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Development agencies should be independent and apolitical. DFID should be an independent development agency, separate from the FCO. Aid should be provided based on the need of countries, not politics or the Government's 'connection' with other countries.
The goal of a development agency is to reduce and abolish poverty and human rights abuse. Merging DFID with the FCO will hinder this goal, and goes against the basic international development principles as outlined by the ICRC of neutrality (with regard to politics) and potentially impartiality.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Reverse the decision to merge DFID with the FCO
Timeline
| 17 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.