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Permanently Abolish Mandatory Foreign Aid target and spend our money at home

Closed 6,329 signatures

What the petition asks

We call upon the Government to permanently abolish the mandatory Foreign Aid target and not just during the Covid19 crisis.
Three years ago, the Daily Express ran a campaign to stop Foreign Aid. So far the Government has cut the aid budget from 0.7% GDP to 0.5% GDP. We believe this does not go far enough. With homeless veterans sleeping rough on our streets, we need to prioritise the nation's finances. Aid should only be used for natural disasters.
It is time to permanently abolish the mandatory Foreign Aid target and spend our money at home.

Timeline

10 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
10 Sep 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,329
Status Closed
Opened 10 Mar 2021
Closed 10 Sep 2021

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