Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO guidance, services and information These services are now provided by FCDO: foreign travel advice consular help and services abroad document legislation History of FCO FCO was a ministerial department from October 1968 to September 2020. It merged with the Department for International Development to create FCDO.

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• Cut funding for Ukraine in favour of more public spending in the UK
  Opened on Wednesday 30th November 2022
  8 signatures so far

• Recognise the Holodomor as an act of genocide against Ukrainians
  Opened on Monday 28th November 2022
  19 signatures so far

• Seek to rejoin the European Environment Agency
  Opened on Monday 28th November 2022
  11 signatures so far

• We call upon the Government to hold a Public Inquiry into the impact of Brexit
  Opened on Friday 18th November 2022
  66,487 signatures so far

• Stop Giving Foreign Aid to India
  Opened on Monday 14th November 2022
  26 signatures so far

• To donate more money and give more support of aid to the Yemenis
  Opened on Wednesday 9th November 2022
  8 signatures so far

• Withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)
  Opened on Friday 28th October 2022
  77 signatures so far

• Take action to prevent expulsion of residents from Masafer Yatta
  Opened on Monday 24th October 2022
  408 signatures so far

• Cut diplomatic ties with Russia. We can never work with them again.
  Opened on Thursday 20th October 2022
  39 signatures so far

• Hold a referendum on rejoining the EU following the outcome Brexit agreement
  Opened on Tuesday 18th October 2022
  698 signatures so far

• Remove chains from Africa Motif on the Foreign Commonwealth Office building
  Opened on Monday 17th October 2022
  51 signatures so far

• Seek to suspend Russia as a permanent member of the UN Security Council
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  26 signatures so far

• Government must move the UK embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
  Opened on Thursday 13th October 2022
  32 signatures so far

• Offer assistance, asylum and support to those fleeing Iran.
  Opened on Wednesday 12th October 2022
  49 signatures so far

• Negotiate with the EU for mutual visa-free six month visit rights
  Opened on Monday 10th October 2022
  140 signatures so far

• Seek stronger international sanctions against Iran
  Opened on Monday 10th October 2022
  57 signatures so far

• Condemn Iran for human rights violations linked to the regime
  Opened on Monday 10th October 2022
  241 signatures so far

• Cut diplomatic ties with Iran in support of current nationwide uprisings
  Opened on Thursday 6th October 2022
  1,433 signatures so far

• Seek to start peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
  Opened on Tuesday 4th October 2022
  44 signatures so far

• Maintain sanctions and introduce visa ban on people linked to Iranian regime
  Opened on Monday 3rd October 2022
  31,171 signatures so far

• Urge the Vietnamese Government to end dog meat consumption
  Opened on Thursday 22nd September 2022
  1,004 signatures so far

• Abolish Foreign Aid and use the savings to reduce energy bills
  Opened on Tuesday 6th September 2022
  96 signatures so far

• Increase UK Govt Aid for Pakistan Flood Relief To £200 Million
  Opened on Monday 5th September 2022
  24 signatures so far

• Immediately lift the sanctions on Russia
  Opened on Wednesday 31st August 2022
  40 signatures so far

• Halt overseas aid completely until the poverty in the UK is eradicated.
  Opened on Friday 26th August 2022
  39 signatures so far

• Sanction individuals linked to illegal activities in Pakistan
  Opened on Monday 22nd August 2022
  79 signatures so far

• Reinstate reproductive rights in statement on religion, belief & gender equality
  Opened on Monday 8th August 2022
  6,257 signatures so far

• Fund all costs of individuals who enter the UK illegally from foreign aid budget
  Opened on Monday 8th August 2022
  408 signatures so far

• Urge Israel to overturn new entry procedure for foreign visitors to Palestine
  Opened on Thursday 4th August 2022
  1,071 signatures so far

• Remove UK signature from amended FCDO policy statement
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd August 2022
  19 signatures so far

• Seek to join Schengen to ease travel
  Opened on Wednesday 27th July 2022
  1,395 signatures so far

• Recognise the Isaaq Genocide
  Opened on Monday 18th July 2022
  175 signatures so far

• Urge Pakistani Government to ensure free & fair elections & protect human rights
  Opened on Friday 8th July 2022
  23 signatures so far

• Apply to join the Single Market and Customs Union at the earliest opportunity
  Opened on Thursday 7th July 2022
  3,494 signatures so far

• Condemn the US for overturning legal rights to abortion
  Opened on Thursday 30th June 2022
  65 signatures so far

• Review UK foreign policy in light of reports of Israeli apartheid
  Opened on Monday 27th June 2022
  15,205 signatures so far

• Seek working holiday visa for young Britons to live and work in EEA countries
  Opened on Monday 27th June 2022
  18 signatures so far

• Support Bangladesh with more emergency relief aid due to flooding
  Opened on Wednesday 22nd June 2022
  71 signatures so far

• Reduce ATAS processing time
  Opened on Tuesday 21st June 2022
  652 signatures so far

• Raise concerns about the treatment of British Kurds with the Turkish Government
  Opened on Friday 17th June 2022
  72 signatures so far

• Referendum on whether the UK should be neutral in the Ukraine/Russia conflict
  Opened on Tuesday 14th June 2022
  13,442 signatures so far

• Hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the World Health Organisation
  Opened on Wednesday 8th June 2022
  726 signatures so far

• Urge China to ban the Yulin dog meat festival
  Opened on Wednesday 1st June 2022
  61 signatures so far

• Seek to negotiate mutual recognition of UK and Spanish driving licences
  Open from Wednesday 18th May 2022 to Friday 2nd December 2022
  5,870 signatures

• Do not sign any WHO Pandemic Treaty unless it is approved via public referendum
  Open from Tuesday 3rd May 2022 to Thursday 17th November 2022
  156,081 signatures

• Introduce a ban on import and sale of products made using Russian oil.
  Open from Thursday 28th April 2022 to Friday 11th November 2022
  19 signatures

• Have the UK Government recognise the Armenian Genocide
  Open from Wednesday 27th April 2022 to Thursday 10th November 2022
  20 signatures

• Urge the UN and India to carry out a plebiscite on the future of Kashmir
  Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
  17 signatures

• Provide emergency medical equipment and medicines to Sri Lanka
  Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
  91 signatures

• Support a 'Kyiv Conference' to reform the UN
  Open from Tuesday 19th April 2022 to Wednesday 2nd November 2022
  26 signatures

• Sanction individuals linked to illegal activities in Sri Lanka.
  Open from Tuesday 19th April 2022 to Wednesday 2nd November 2022
  3,910 signatures

• Apply to join the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA)
  Open from Thursday 14th April 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022
  51 signatures

• Recognise wrongs against Kashmiri Hindus and support return to Kashmir
  Open from Wednesday 13th April 2022 to Thursday 27th October 2022
  16 signatures

• Seek to replace Russia with Ukraine in the Security Council.
  Open from Wednesday 13th April 2022 to Thursday 27th October 2022
  240 signatures

• Seek exemption for US-born living in UK from US tax obligations
  Open from Tuesday 12th April 2022 to Wednesday 26th October 2022
  15 signatures

• End immunity & let alleged war crime victims sue states like Russia in UK courts
  Open from Monday 11th April 2022 to Tuesday 25th October 2022
  49 signatures

• Seek to suspend India's membership of the Commonwealth of Nations
  Open from Monday 11th April 2022 to Tuesday 25th October 2022
  22 signatures

• Impose sanctions on Qatar in light of human rights concerns
  Open from Monday 11th April 2022 to Tuesday 25th October 2022
  119 signatures

• Condemn Chinese government for removing children from parents due to Covid-19
  Open from Friday 8th April 2022 to Saturday 22nd October 2022
  18 signatures

• Encourage global ban on Russian oil and gas, and full ban from SWIFT
  Open from Tuesday 5th April 2022 to Wednesday 19th October 2022
  31 signatures

• Seek to end the oppression of the Uyghur people in China
  Open from Tuesday 5th April 2022 to Wednesday 19th October 2022
  573 signatures

• Min. 10-year sanctions on Russia if chemical/biological weapons used in Ukraine
  Open from Monday 4th April 2022 to Tuesday 18th October 2022
  23 signatures

• Urge the UN Security Council to seek a ceasefire and referendums across Ukraine
  Open from Monday 4th April 2022 to Tuesday 18th October 2022
  79 signatures

• Increase foreign aid to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis
  Open from Thursday 31st March 2022 to Friday 14th October 2022
  537 signatures

• Work internationally to cancel Ukraine’s foreign debt
  Open from Monday 28th March 2022 to Wednesday 12th October 2022
  26 signatures

• Seek to suspend Russia as a permanent member of the UN Security Council
  Open from Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to Friday 7th October 2022
  92 signatures

• Propose a summit between Russia, Ukraine, EU, US, UK to end the war in Ukraine
  Open from Thursday 17th March 2022 to Saturday 1st October 2022
  39 signatures

• Reward and fund relocation of Russian soldiers who actively surrender in Ukraine
  Open from Tuesday 15th March 2022 to Thursday 29th September 2022
  25 signatures

• Return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
  Open from Tuesday 15th March 2022 to Thursday 29th September 2022
  113 signatures

• Offer transport to the UK and healthcare to wounded Ukrainians
  Open from Thursday 10th March 2022 to Saturday 24th September 2022
  31 signatures

• Ban all imports of Russian oil and gas immediately
  Open from Thursday 10th March 2022 to Saturday 24th September 2022
  819 signatures

• Redirect all foreign aid to Ukraine
  Open from Wednesday 9th March 2022 to Friday 23rd September 2022
  44 signatures

• Provide Government match funding for all donations to Ukraine
  Open from Wednesday 9th March 2022 to Friday 23rd September 2022
  33 signatures

• Urge the UN to send a UN Peacekeeping Force to Ukraine immediately.
  Open from Wednesday 9th March 2022 to Friday 23rd September 2022
  813 signatures

• Agree to the publication of the full, unredacted 2020 Russia Report
  Open from Tuesday 8th March 2022 to Thursday 8th September 2022
  746 signatures

• Seize frozen Russian assets and give proceeds to Ukraine to help with rebuilding
  Open from Monday 7th March 2022 to Wednesday 7th September 2022
  574 signatures

• Introduce sanctions against Israel for occupation of the West Bank
  Open from Monday 7th March 2022 to Wednesday 7th September 2022
  342 signatures

• Sever diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation
  Open from Friday 4th March 2022 to Sunday 4th September 2022
  1,179 signatures

• Seek to negotiate peace in Ukraine without sanctions or military action
  Open from Thursday 3rd March 2022 to Saturday 3rd September 2022
  117 signatures

• Urge UN to provide safe evacuation routes from war zone in Ukraine
  Open from Wednesday 2nd March 2022 to Friday 2nd September 2022
  949 signatures

• Hold a public inquiry into Russian interference in UK politics
  Open from Tuesday 1st March 2022 to Thursday 1st September 2022
  44,150 signatures

• Create a Government fund that accepts public donations to support Ukraine
  Open from Tuesday 1st March 2022 to Thursday 1st September 2022
  39 signatures

• Urge the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe to expel Russia
  Open from Tuesday 1st March 2022 to Thursday 1st September 2022
  35 signatures

• Immediately offer to host a Ukrainian government in exile
  Open from Tuesday 1st March 2022 to Thursday 1st September 2022
  69 signatures

• Full embargo of Russian imports in lieu of active military support in Ukraine
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  508 signatures

• Seize assets held by anyone with close ties to the Russian government
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  161 signatures

• Draw up and implement a specific Ukrainian refugee strategy for the UK
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  57 signatures

• Place the strictest possible sanctions on Russia until it withdraws from Ukraine
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  903 signatures

• Help Ukrainian refugees and create a safe path for them to get to the UK
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  177 signatures

• Seek to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  4,079 signatures

• Lift sanctions against Afghanistan to reduce barriers to humanitarian aid
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  20 signatures

• Urge the UN to Send a Human Rights Envoy to Jammu Kashmir
  Open from Friday 25th February 2022 to Thursday 25th August 2022
  2,443 signatures

• Increase financial aid to Afghanistan
  Open from Wednesday 23rd February 2022 to Tuesday 23rd August 2022
  39 signatures

• Recognise the Myanmar National Unity Government
  Open from Tuesday 15th February 2022 to Monday 15th August 2022
  1,565 signatures

• Suspend the foreign aid budget indefinitely
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  280 signatures

• Trigger Article 16
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  52 signatures

• Pledge any necessary military support to defend Ukraine
  Open from Wednesday 2nd February 2022 to Tuesday 2nd August 2022
  50,321 signatures

• Don't recognise 'Somaliland' as an independent state
  Open from Friday 28th January 2022 to Thursday 28th July 2022
  1,110 signatures

• Negotiate re-entry to the Single Market
  Open from Tuesday 4th January 2022 to Monday 4th July 2022
  12,967 signatures

• Support the TRIPS waiver at the WTO
  Open from Wednesday 22nd December 2021 to Wednesday 22nd June 2022
  646 signatures

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