Petitions/Cease UK-Iraq trade and investment if child marriage is permitted in Iraq
StatusClosed
Opened18 Mar 2025
Closes18 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Iraq's parliament has amended its personal status law, granting religious courts authority over family matters. Critics warn this could permit child marriage, potentially allowing girls as young as nine to marry.

I believe the UK must not continue to trade with or invest in countries that fail to protect human rights. If child marriage is permitted in Iraq, cease UK-Iraq trade and investment immediately.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Bobby Dean
1Bobby Dean MP
Carshalton and Wallington
2
Feryal Clark
2Feryal Clark MP
Enfield North
2
Tulip Siddiq
3Tulip Siddiq MP
Hampstead and Highgate
2
Lisa Smart
4Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
2
Rebecca Smith
5Rebecca Smith MP
South West Devon
2
Steve Darling
6Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Anna McMorrin
7Anna McMorrin MP
Cardiff North
2
Lee Anderson
8Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Luke Murphy
9Luke Murphy MP
Basingstoke
1
Mr Adnan Hussain
10Mr Adnan Hussain MP
Blackburn
1
Cease UK-Iraq trade and investment if child marriage is permitted in Iraq — Petitions