Petition Require public referendums to approve participation in any armed conflict

There should be a formal requirement that the majority of UK voters should be in agreement before starting or joining any Armed Conflict. This agreement should be based on a public referendum, as their MPs are under no obligation to vote according to their constituents' wishes.

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Wars kill, maim and destroy. People lose lives, people are injured and livelihoods shattered. We believe the only winners are arms companies.

Given the magnitude of commencing or becoming embroiled in armed conflicts, the UK Government should seek the explicit agreement of its voters. Currently, the convention is that the House of Commons should have the opportunity to debate the deployment of military forces, prior to doing so, except in the event of an emergency.

The Commons derives its power from the people. The people need to be heard.

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Date closed 15 August 2022
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