Petition · Cabinet Office
Require Government Ministers to hold sole British citizenship
Closed
273 signatures
What the petition asks
Cabinet ministers make decisions of the highest importance, including on defence, foreign policy, and national security. Holding citizenship of another nation may create perceived or actual conflicts of interest and can undermine public trust in government decision-making.
We believe that by requiring sole British citizenship for these senior roles, we can safeguard national security, strengthen public confidence in Government accountability & ensure undivided loyalty to the United Kingdom.
We believe this measure will protect the integrity of government and ensure that the highest offices of state are held by those with exclusive allegiance to the UK. Exclusive UK citizenship ensures Cabinet decisions are free from potential foreign influence or divided loyalty.
We believe this measure will protect the integrity of government and ensure that the highest offices of state are held by those with exclusive allegiance to the UK. Exclusive UK citizenship ensures Cabinet decisions are free from potential foreign influence or divided loyalty.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
273
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
28 Nov 2025
Closed
28 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.