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Petition

Half fuel duty

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Reduce the duty charged on fuel to help the public as you make more than 70 pence on every litre with the fuel duty and Vat together.
There is a cost of living crisis and the government is profiting on the general publics hardships. The UK government is to help and protect the people not take advantage by profiting over 70 pence on every litre of fuel sold.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Reduce fuel duty tax to at least half of the current rates" Reduce fuel duty tax to at least half of the current rates

Timeline

30 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures
24 Apr 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.