Petition
Prohibit the government from using public money overseas without a referendum
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a referendum before donating any taxpayer funds for any purpose overseas, less immediate disaster relief. Restrict the power of ministers to individualy donate taxpayer funds to any country or organisation that is outside of the UK. Large projects inside the UK should also seek that approval.
The UK has a massive debt, is in decline and the tax burden on the citizens is the highest it has been since the second world war.
It is the duty of the UK government to put its citizens and the UK first.
It is irresponsible to spend taxpayer money on any overseas project without taxpayer consent.
We need to reduce the national debt and provide for UK citizens before any overseas aid is considered. So called "Soft Power" is no excuse for delaying and reducing pensions.
It is the duty of the UK government to put its citizens and the UK first.
It is irresponsible to spend taxpayer money on any overseas project without taxpayer consent.
We need to reduce the national debt and provide for UK citizens before any overseas aid is considered. So called "Soft Power" is no excuse for delaying and reducing pensions.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure if you mean overseas aid or all spending overseas.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a referendum on donations to other countries over £10m: Require a UK wide referendum before donating £10 Million or more to any country
We're not sure if you mean overseas aid or all spending overseas.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a referendum on donations to other countries over £10m: Require a UK wide referendum before donating £10 Million or more to any country
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.