Submitted on Saturday 28th March 2026
Rejected on Monday 27th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Enforce ICC arrest warrants against UK nationals returning from conflict zones
The UK is a signatory to the Rome Statute and bound by the International Criminal Court Act 2001 to cooperate with ICC arrest warrants. However, UK nationals who travel to participate in conflicts where ICC arrest warrants have been issued face no consistent enforcement on return.
Enforce the ICC Act 2001 against UK nationals who travel to participate in conflicts where active ICC arrest warrants exist. Mandate Border Force to flag returning nationals, ensure convictions are recorded on the PNC and disclosed via DBS checks, and require the CPS to actively consider prosecution under existing war crimes legislation.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Government has reiterated it's commitment to the ICC and the UK's arrangements for enforcing ICC warrants under the International Criminal Court Act 2001. The ICC issues warrants for and prosecutes individuals for crimes, it is therefore unclear what enforcement you wish to see against individuals who travelled to participate in conflicts in which other participants have been indicted.
Decisions about whether to investigate and prosecute crimes under domestic law, including the ICC Act 2001, are a matter for the police and CPS, and not for the Government or Parliament.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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