Petition · past parliament

Do not cut the foreign aid budget below 0.7%.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The government is considering cutting the Foreign Aid budget below the 0.7% minimum set out in law. We want this stopped.
Government foreign aid helps those in need, in a way that is often more efficient than non-governmental charities. Even if giving to those less fortunate was not an ethical necessity, a more stable world leads to better conditions for everyone.

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: Do not reduce the overseas aid budget (from 0.7% GDP)

Timeline

24 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
26 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 26 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.