Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Advise the Commonwealth not to grant membership to the USA
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
Reports indicate the US is interested in joining the Commonwealth. We think the British Government should advise against this as we think the current US administration’s actions & statements are not compatible with the principles in the Commonwealth Charter.
We think principles 4,6,7,9 and 10 of the Commonwealth Charter are incompatible with current US policy, and consider that this is evidenced by statements and actions taken since January 20th.
We think US policy around diversity does not express tolerance or understanding. We think tariffs work against the flow of trade on equitable terms. We think withdrawal from international agreements on climate change is not a commitment to collective action.
We think US policy around diversity does not express tolerance or understanding. We think tariffs work against the flow of trade on equitable terms. We think withdrawal from international agreements on climate change is not a commitment to collective action.
Timeline
| 8 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
8 May 2025
Closed
8 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.