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Call for a Public Inquiry into pro-Iran Influence on UK Politics & Democracy
We are concerned about reports of Iranian state‑linked and pro-Iran lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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42
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 42/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 42/100,000
Background
We feel that the Iranian sponsorship of the aggressors of the October 7th 2023 war & the October 8th 2023 war began by Iranian-backed Lebanese militia and the later aggression from Yemeni militia against UK ally Israel, together with the UK’s political response underline the urgent need to scrutinise how Iranian-sponsored organisations, networks & lobbying efforts may influence universities, government decisions & public debate.