Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
End funding for military interventions overseas and spend taxes in the UK
Closed
104 signatures
What the petition asks
We demand the government end the use of taxpayers’ money to fund military interventions or providing military support for conflicts abroad. We believe that our taxes should be spent on improving public services, supporting communities and addressing urgent domestic issues rather than war.
We think the British public deserves to know that their hard-earned money is being spent responsibly and ethically, prioritising peace, stability, and prosperity at home. We seek a foreign policy grounded in diplomacy and peacebuilding rather than what can be costly and divisive military actions that may have limited long-term success.
The financial burden of war is significant. The UK’s involvement in wars and military operations over the last two decades has cost billions of pounds.
The financial burden of war is significant. The UK’s involvement in wars and military operations over the last two decades has cost billions of pounds.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
104
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
20 Dec 2024
Closed
20 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.