Petition
Require parliamentary approval for foreign military use of UK territory.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to introduce legislation requiring prior Parliamentary approval before UK territory, including bases, airspace and waters, is used by foreign armed forces for new or expanded military operations. Decisions of this scale should be debated and approved by MPs.
The use of UK territory for foreign military operations may risk drawing the UK into escalation or armed conflict. Decisions with such serious implications for national security, public safety and international obligations should not rest solely with the executive. Requiring prior Parliamentary debate and approval would strengthen democratic accountability and ensure that actions taken from UK soil reflect the will of elected representatives.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Hold an immediate parliamentary vote on US use of UK bases
Hold an immediate parliamentary vote on US use of UK bases
Hold an immediate parliamentary vote on US use of UK bases
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.