Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights.

Closed 2,215 signatures

What the petition asks

Enable the United Kingdom to leave the European Court of Human Rights.
The ECHR binds the hands of parliament, and has been seen to make the United Kingdom less secure

Timeline

2 Jun 2021 Petition opened for signatures
2 Dec 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,215
Status Closed
Department Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened 2 Jun 2021
Closed 2 Dec 2021

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