Protect British overseas aid

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The UK is severing foreign aid by an astonishing 40%. Cutting lifelines for the world's poorest and most vulnerable people is cowardly and short-sighted, and the government should urgently reconsider. To fund defence, we must economise elsewhere. We call for aid funding to be protected.

The government is removing support for the world's most vulnerable people [1]. Aid is to be stripped to 0.3% of GNI, leading to the weakest expected overseas aid contribution in the G7 [2].

The US is also withdrawing aid, led by the world's richest man. This has grim consequences for poverty, health, hunger, education, and women and girls. Following suit is sickening. Instead, the UK should have the courage not to abandon the people who need it most.

[1] tinyurl.com/UKai1
[2] tinyurl.com/UKai2

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 a similar action: Restore UK Leadership in Global Development – Reverse Aid Cuts

Timeline

28 Feb 2025	Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Apr 2025

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