This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Stop UK trade deals with countries that commit genocide
We should not trade with countries engaged in genocide, to put pressure on such rogue states to change their behaviour.
Post Brexit trade deals should have a moral obligation to uphold human rights
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Sadly, the government did not back the widely supported amendment to the Trade Bill, despite a backbench rebellion on the issue.There is no moral justification for trading with nations that murder their own citizens.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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We understand that you are concerned about the UK trading with certain countries, but it's not clear if you want the UK Government to unilaterally end trade with countries they believe to be engaged in genocide, or if you want the Government to empower the courts to determine whether another country is engaged in genocide, which would affect the process fr agreeing to a new trade deal.
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