This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Seek the approval of Parliament before undertaking any military operation.
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The Government acts on behalf of the people. Testing the will of the people occurs through their MPs and so except in grave situations when speed is of the essence, MPs must be consulted through Parliament.
Exceptions are proven attack on the UK or overseas territories, a NATO obligation or in support of a UN Security Council Resolution.
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/217445
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