Petition · past parliament
To put pressure on NATO and the European union to remove Russia from Swift
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
To put pressure on NATO and the European Union to remove Russia from the Swift payment system. As this will cripple the Russian economy and will help prevent any further war's in Europe and could weaken Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The Government has said it is working with allies to exclude Russian banks from the SWIFT financial system: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-statement-on-further-economic-sanctions-targeted-at-the-central-bank-of-the-russian-federation
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.