Petition
Reinstate the BBC Sounds app internationally for all UK expats.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
For the government to instruct the BBC to reinstate the BBC Sounds App internationally
The BBC recently made the BBC Sounds App unavailable overseas, cutting off thousands of UK ex patriots from news and entertainment. This culturally disconnects British nationals living overseas from their home.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about this are a matter for the BBC, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about this are a matter for the BBC, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 23 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.