Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence

Increase the size of the British Army

Closed 63 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to increase the size of the British Army, reversing recent reductions in numbers. We are concerned that the threat of war is imminent.

Timeline

2 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 63
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Defence
Opened 2 Feb 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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