Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Hold a referendum on sending deadly weapons to Ukraine
Closed
191 signatures
What the petition asks
Government policy assumes Russia is an aggressor with no grounds for its actions, but Ukraine-Russian history is complex. Sending weapons to Ukraine is high risk, ethically controversial and hasn't been democratically agreed. Alternatives, including further attempts at peace, must be considered.
By painting the conflict as black and white without properly considering the historical context the Government is risking the well-being and even lives of UK citizens without adequate consultation. An intelligent, fact-based debate is urgently needed. A practical way to achieve this would be to hold a referendum so the pros and cons could be fully explored and debated, and so that UK citizens could democratically decide whether to spend many millions on weapons or on peacekeeping instead.
Timeline
| 5 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
191
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
5 May 2022
Closed
19 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.