Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Send excess equipment to countries in humanitarian covid crisis

Closed 35 signatures

What the petition asks

Thankfully Britain has seen reduced numbers of the Corona virus. Unfortunately places like India are going through their second wave of covid. I propose that the UK Government immediately lends/donates excess ventilators etc to countries going through humanitarian covid crisis e.g. India.
Thankfully the UK now has reduced Covid cases. We are in a very privileged position having excess equipment. Sending excess equipment to places like India is right; Ethically-To do everything we can to reduce loss of life. Politically - To help build relationships with places like India. Scientifically - If covid exists anywhere it will travel everywhere. Financially - Strengthening relationships with other countries may lead to future trade. Historically - Centuries old links with the Commonwealth.

Timeline

29 Apr 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Oct 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 35
Status Closed
Department Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened 29 Apr 2021
Closed 29 Oct 2021

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