Petition · past parliament
Stop the sale of arms to Saudi-led military coalition.
Closed
566 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should not export military hardware to Saudi Arabia. British support is sustaining the Saudi campaign. Currently, 80% of the Yemen population are in need of humanitarian support. Not only should the UK be granting no new licences, but the impact of current licences must be restricted.
Yemen is currently on the edge of extinction, facing war, a Covid-19 pandemic, and a cholera pandemic. There have been credible incidents of concern related to Saudi forces’ conduct. There is no better way to prove or regulate that British weapons aren't used on civilians other than not to sell to parties that are known to use their arms as such. We must have higher standards of certainty.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
566
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Sep 2020
Closed
16 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.