Rejected petition Temporarily Reduce Fuel duty, to ease the burden on families

Due to the current conflict in the Middle East, The treasury could temporarily reduce the fuel duty so that the prices don’t rise, this would stop the panic buying and then allow families to function and stop increases in transportation costs and ultimately increases in food costs for all

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Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764175

Suspend fuel duty and VAT on fuel until the Iran conflict ends
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/763674

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Date submitted 23 March 2026
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