Petition · past parliament
Lift the inhumane sanctions on Syria now
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Lift the blanket sanctions on Syria in order to help deliver much-needed emergency aid to affected areas, and to help avoid the real prospect of further socio-economic collapse.
In Syria, it has been a losing race against the clock to find eathquake survivors and provide emergency relief - a desperate situation that is acutely exacerbated by western sanctions that severely reduce access to affected areas and the country in general.
Countrywide sanctions on Syria were already deeply ill-considered before the earthquake, now they are simply profoundly immoral and cruel.
Countrywide sanctions on Syria were already deeply ill-considered before the earthquake, now they are simply profoundly immoral and cruel.
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
| 10 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.