Petition · Home Office
Repeal the 2000 and 2006 Terrorism Acts and review other legislation
Closed
3,535 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to repeal the Terrorism Acts of 2000 and 2006, and for it to commission a review into how other existing legislation could provide the necessary safeguards for society.
We argue that since their inception the Acts have been improperly applied by law enforcement agencies because they have been poorly understood at operational level, due in part to ambiguity in their terms, and the scope of their application. We do not believe that the Acts are fit for purpose and think that people have been improperly detained, including journalists. We believe that by definition anti-terrorism legislation is about protecting civil liberties and free speech not suppressing it.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,535
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
21 Jan 2025
Closed
21 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.