Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Urge the US to suspend sanctions against Cuba
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Government must urge its ally, the United States, to lift its sanctions on Cuba or suspend them during the ongoing pandemic. This is a human rights issue and both the UK and US purport to be the champions of human rights.
The embargo is enforced through the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Helms–Burton Act of 1996, and the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 among others. No other country is subject to such a wide range of sanctions by the United States and the United Nations has repeatedly called for an end to them. They are having a punishing effect on Cuba and its ability to respond to the medical and other needs of the Cuban people during Covid.
Timeline
| 27 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
27 Aug 2021
Closed
27 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.