This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Recognise the rights of Iraqi Kurds to independence.
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In a recent independently monitored referendum 92% of Iraqi Kurds voted to separate from Iraq. The government should support the Kurds and encourage Baghdad to engage in constructive dialogue with the Kurdish government on finding a peaceful solution without resorting to threats of embargoes.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/201858
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