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 It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).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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Ministers
Work internationally to make solar energy the primary energy source
Opened on Wednesday 13th January 2021
15 signatures so far
Recognise fertility treatment at a European Clinic as 'essential travel'
Opened on Tuesday 12th January 2021
9 signatures so far
Seek international pact for immediate border closures upon discovery of epidemic
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
13 signatures so far
Impose trade sanctions on countries which have introduced anti-LGBT legislation
Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
22 signatures so far
Extend Tier 4 Visas for International Students expiring in January 2021.
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
14 signatures so far
Reopen application pathway of BN(O)
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
91 signatures so far
Seek single work-visa for business people who routinely work across the EU
Opened on Friday 8th January 2021
26 signatures so far
Provide foreign aid and de-escalate tensions between Ethiopia and the TPLF.
Opened on Thursday 7th January 2021
80 signatures so far
Donate surplus Covid-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
12 signatures so far
Seek Europe-wide short term work permits for the photographic industry
Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
2,366 signatures so far
Urge Sri Lanka to allow the burial of Covid victims to respect religious beliefs
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
5,983 signatures so far
Urge the US Government to stop January federal executions
Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
18 signatures so far
Send UK aid to the islands of Fiji.
Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
19 signatures so far
Urge the Indian Government to ensure safety of protestors & press freedom
Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
3,492 signatures so far
Help the Rohingya refugees by pressuring Bangledeshi Government
Opened on Monday 14th December 2020
39 signatures so far
Recognise Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) as an independent state
Opened on Friday 11th December 2020
206 signatures so far
Seek to broker a debt relief deal for developing countries
Opened on Wednesday 9th December 2020
19 signatures so far
Hold a referendum on the mandatory Foreign Aid target
Opened on Wednesday 2nd December 2020
125 signatures so far
Pressure the Indonesian government to put a stop to deforestation
Opened on Tuesday 1st December 2020
10 signatures so far
Immediately suspend all UK aid to Uganda
Opened on Thursday 26th November 2020
383 signatures so far
Apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and provide additional compensation
Opened on Tuesday 24th November 2020
25 signatures so far
UK Government to recognise the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
11 signatures so far
Condemn mink farming and work internationally to end the practice
Opened on Monday 16th November 2020
33 signatures so far
Call for an international economic conference on climate and covid crisis
Opened on Tuesday 10th November 2020
15 signatures so far
Pressure Saudi Arabian government to reform treatment of women
Opened on Thursday 29th October 2020
12 signatures so far
Urge the Nigerian Government to ensure safety of protestors & press freedom
Opened on Wednesday 28th October 2020
28 signatures so far
Establish free movement & trade agreements with Canada, Australia & New Zealand
Opened on Friday 23rd October 2020
13,579 signatures so far
Cease foreign aid during covid-19 and use the funds to support UK economy
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
167 signatures so far
Urge Azerbaijan and Turkey to end military action in Nagorno-Karabakh
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
2,066 signatures so far
Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
220,872 signatures so far
Impose sanctions on China for their treatment of practitioners of Falun Gong
Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
483 signatures so far
Condemn the government of India on Rape and Sexual Violence against women
Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
250 signatures so far
Call for global crisis talks for a solution to end the destruction of the Amazon
Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
25 signatures so far
Urge India/the UN to allow UN Peacekeepers to Kashmir to carry out a plebiscite
Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
1,176 signatures so far
Government to fund repatriation for those who die on holiday
Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
157 signatures so far
Pressure China to support the use of the Mongolian language in Southern Mongolia
Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
259 signatures so far
Review travel advice and travel corridor list for African countries
Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
6,292 signatures so far
Introduce super visa category for parents of British citizens.
Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
175 signatures so far
Increase funding to make Covid-19 vaccines available to developing countries
Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
374 signatures so far
Pressure the Chinese government regarding the detention of Kazakhs in Xinjiang
Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
20 signatures so far
Pressure Israel to allow international inspection of its nuclear sites
Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
870 signatures so far
Work with international community to end conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Opened on Wednesday 30th September 2020
1,933 signatures so far
UK Government to build UK Aid/Disaster Relief and Training Ship/s
Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
997 signatures so far
Call for an international investigation into the Beirut Port blast
Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
54 signatures so far
Seek to implement a common COVID-19 travel and testing policy with EU countries
Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
10 signatures so far
Provide humanitarian aid and work with Greece to resettle refugees in Lesbos
Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
145 signatures so far
UK government to impose sanctions on Poland for treatment of LGBTQ+
Opened on Thursday 17th September 2020
198 signatures so far
Work with other nations to pressure China over their treatment of Uighur Muslims
Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
4,649 signatures so far
Allow re-entry to UK without quarantine for under 50s with no health conditions
Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
23 signatures so far
Pressure the Turkish Government to stop bombing Iraqi Kurdistan
Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
306 signatures so far
Pressure the US Government to address concerns on overcrowded border stations
Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
40 signatures so far
Work internationally to seek to end conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
189 signatures so far
Commit funds and time to an urgent review and redesign of the KCMG medal
Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
25 signatures so far
Allow parents of EU citizens to live in UK without a visa
Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
129 signatures so far
Urge the ICC to investigate crimes against the Tamil population
Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
6,750 signatures so far
Pressurise the UN to reconstruct the Yemeni state.
Opened on Wednesday 26th August 2020
146 signatures so far
Pressure the Indian Government to stop construction of Ram temple
Opened on Friday 21st August 2020
183 signatures so far
Hold an inquiry into Russian interference in UK democracy
Opened on Friday 21st August 2020
132 signatures so far
Remove quarantine rule for Madeira.
Opened on Thursday 20th August 2020
174 signatures so far
Send aid to Mauritius to help clear the oil spill.
Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
74 signatures so far
Stop aid to Somalia until it eradicates the discriminatory 4.5 political formula
Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
157 signatures so far
Seek to agree a 2-month global lockdown to reduce Covid transmission
Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
15 signatures so far
Work with the Ethiopian and Egyptian governments to resolve the Nile dispute
Opened on Thursday 13th August 2020
913 signatures so far
Engage internationally to end bear bile farming
Opened on Thursday 13th August 2020
3,528 signatures so far
Condemn the Belarus Government for harassment and detention of its citizens
Opened on Thursday 13th August 2020
8,187 signatures so far
Ban foreign contributions to political parties & sanction countries that attempt
Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
74 signatures so far
Require airlines cancel flights to places the FCO has advised against travel to
Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
742 signatures so far
Demand the approval of a sovereignty/independence referendum in Hong Kong
Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
67 signatures so far
Negotiate the release and return of British Muslims detained in India
Opened on Thursday 6th August 2020
2,692 signatures so far
Work with the US Government to allow travel between the UK and USA
Opened on Wednesday 5th August 2020
1,013 signatures so far
To Bring in a UK Equivalent of the USA's Logan Act
Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
28 signatures so far
Urge Gambia to meet its international obligations regarding religious freedom
Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
28 signatures so far
Support making ECOCIDE an international crime
Opened on Monday 27th July 2020
4,749 signatures so far
Authorise direct flights from the United Kingdom to North Cyprus (TRNC)
Opened on Monday 27th July 2020
12,882 signatures so far
Impose sanctions on the Philippines over Anti-Terror Law
Opened on Wednesday 22nd July 2020
50 signatures so far
Referendum on any treaties that cede UK sovereignty
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
957 signatures so far
To introduce "Hong Kong Bill 2019-2021" as a government bill
Opened on Monday 20th July 2020
775 signatures so far
Censure the Chinese Government for ignoring the Sino-British Joint declaration.
Open from Thursday 16th July 2020 to Saturday 16th January 2021
240 signatures
Provide more aid to the people suffering in Yemen
Open from Thursday 16th July 2020 to Saturday 16th January 2021
306 signatures
Provide immediate aid to Yemen and stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia.
Open from Thursday 16th July 2020 to Saturday 16th January 2021
2,114 signatures
Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
Open from Thursday 16th July 2020 to Saturday 16th January 2021
211,847 signatures
Impose sanctions on Israel if it annexes settlements in the West Bank.
Open from Thursday 16th July 2020 to Saturday 16th January 2021
90 signatures
Debate on Covid-19 crisis in low income countries and hostile environments
Open from Wednesday 15th July 2020 to Friday 15th January 2021
22 signatures
The United Kingdom should officially recognise Taiwan as an independent nation.
Open from Wednesday 15th July 2020 to Friday 15th January 2021
1,308 signatures
Pressure Chinese & Korean governments to end slaughter of cats & dogs for meat
Open from Tuesday 7th July 2020 to Thursday 7th January 2021
3,345 signatures
Provide financial aid to the Philippines to help combat the pandemic
Open from Monday 6th July 2020 to Wednesday 6th January 2021
21 signatures
Call for action at COP26 to ensure carbon emissions never exceed 2019 levels
Open from Thursday 2nd July 2020 to Saturday 2nd January 2021
34 signatures
Return the crown jewel Koh-i-Noor back to India
Open from Wednesday 1st July 2020 to Friday 1st January 2021
28 signatures
Urge the Polish government to reconsider its approach to abortion
Open from Tuesday 30th June 2020 to Wednesday 30th December 2020
7,886 signatures
Support the UN-recognised Libyan government to achieve a stable democratic state
Open from Monday 29th June 2020 to Tuesday 29th December 2020
255 signatures
Fully support the World Health Organisation’s global fight against Covid-19.
Open from Saturday 27th June 2020 to Sunday 27th December 2020
24 signatures
Propose the suspension of the US membership of the UN
Open from Thursday 18th June 2020 to Friday 18th December 2020
12 signatures
Pressure Israel to release Palestinian prisoners who are vulnerable to COVID-19
Open from Thursday 11th June 2020 to Friday 11th December 2020
173 signatures
Freeze funding to the World Health Organization amid the coronavirus crisis
Open from Wednesday 10th June 2020 to Thursday 10th December 2020
390 signatures
Condemn the US government for the use of force against its citizens
Open from Wednesday 10th June 2020 to Thursday 10th December 2020
24,072 signatures
Donate excess equipment to tackle COVID19 to 3rd world after addressing UK cases
Open from Thursday 28th May 2020 to Saturday 28th November 2020
23 signatures
Support relocation of adults and children in Greek refugee camps due to Covid-19
Open from Thursday 28th May 2020 to Saturday 28th November 2020
229 signatures
Debate the Chinese government’s handling of Covid-19
Open from Thursday 14th May 2020 to Saturday 14th November 2020
201 signatures
Increase UK contribution to SDG 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Open from Thursday 14th May 2020 to Saturday 14th November 2020
29 signatures
Urge the Chinese government to stop the annual Yulin Dog Eating Festival
Open from Monday 11th May 2020 to Wednesday 11th November 2020
8,720 signatures
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