Petition · past parliament
Stop arms sales to Saudi-led coalition attacking Yemen
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Immediately cancel all arms export licenses and transfer of weapons which might be used in Yemen to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law.
End all military assistance the UK is giving to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners.
End all military assistance the UK is giving to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners.
In Yemen, 24 million people require urgent humanitarian assitance. Saudi Arabia has been accused of using the threat of starvation as 'an instrument of war.'
This is a UK issue: we have close bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia - the country that is leading military action against Yemen and is, according to the UN, responsible for the majority of civilian deaths. The UK must use its influence with Saudi Arabia to press them to adhere to the current ceasefire and ongoing peace talks.
This is a UK issue: we have close bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia - the country that is leading military action against Yemen and is, according to the UN, responsible for the majority of civilian deaths. The UK must use its influence with Saudi Arabia to press them to adhere to the current ceasefire and ongoing peace talks.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.