Petition · Home Office
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
Amend the Domestic Abuse Act regarding the prosecution of cross-border coercive and economic abuse, including the misuse of foreign legal actions (SLAPPs) as a form of ongoing domestic abuse that can cause harm in the UK.
We feel the current law only allows prosecution of coercive control abroad if the perpetrator is British or UK-resident. This can leave victims unprotected even when the harm happens in the UK. Abusers may exploit this loophole through economic abuse and foreign SLAPP lawsuits. The law should recognise and stop cross-border legal and financial coercion.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
19 Dec 2025
Closed
19 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.