Petition · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Do not recognise the planned December 2025 election in Myanmar
Closed
2,655 signatures
What the petition asks
Do not recognise any election held by Myanmar’s military in December 2025. We believe the Government should condemn it as illegitimate, continue to press for the release of political prisoners and support a genuine, UN-backed democratic process.
Myanmar’s military ousted the elected government, dissolved the National League for Democracy and jailed its leaders. It now plans a December 2025 vote excluding parts of the country and major parties. We think that such a poll cannot be free or fair and that the UK, with its long commitment to democracy, should refuse recognition, press for prisoners’ release and back an inclusive UN-led process.
Timeline
| 5 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,655
Status
Closed
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened
5 Nov 2025
Closed
5 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.