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Petition · past parliament

Stop the sanctions on Syria

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Sanctions on Syria, imposed by the UK, have led to Syria’s isolation from trade and aid entities. This is having a devastating impact on ordinary Syrian citizens. It is time for the UK government to act in this humanitarian crisis by lifting the economic sanctions on Syria.
The recent earthquake that hit Syria in February 2023 worsened the suffering Syrians face everyday, as medical and financial aid provisions are prohibited under the imposed sanctions. Huge amounts of humanitarian aid that are sent to Syria do not reach the Syrian people. Ultimately, it is civilians who suffer from the resulting lack of investment in basic services and infrastructure. Syrians’ efforts to re-build their lives post-war and natural disaster are hampered by these sanctions.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Lift all sanctions on Syria after the devastating Earthquake

Timeline

8 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Feb 2023

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