Rejected petition Lift all sanctions currently imposed on Syria and reopen Syrian embassy in UK

The ongoing sanctions are having a devastating impact on the Syrian population, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and hindering access to essential goods and services, including food, medicine, and reconstruction materials.

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The continued closure of the Syrian embassy in the UK presents a significant barrier to communication and consular services for Syrian nationals residing in the UK. This closure complicates essential tasks such as renewing passports, obtaining visas, and accessing legal assistance.

Lifting sanctions and reopening the embassy would be significant steps towards alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people and fostering better communication and understanding.

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Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712650

Additionally, decisions about reopening the Syrian Embassy in the UK is a matter for the Syrian Government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 16 March 2025
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