Remove Russia from the Visa and Mastercard payment system

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Prevent Russian payments using these systems that are routed through the UK

An additional sanction that will not only affect business but individuals as well

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions relating to the issuing and use of Visa and Mastercard credit cards is a matter for Visa and Mastercard, not the UK Government or Parliament.

In any case, you might be interested to know that Visa and Mastercard have announced they have blocked certain Russian institutions from using their network. You can find out more about this here: https://www.reuters.com/business/mastercard-blocks-multiple-russian-financial-institutions-network-2022-03-01/

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'Full embargo of Russian imports in lieu of active military support in Ukraine': Full embargo of Russian imports in lieu of active military support in Ukraine

Timeline

25 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
1 Mar 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Mar 2022

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