This petition was created by Andy Cah and has been signed by over 116,000 people.

e-petition 752646, 'Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy', closed with 118,886 signatures on the official UK Parliament petitions site, so 'over 116,000' (an earlier figure cited during the debate) is correct. It passed the 100,000 threshold that makes a petition eligible for a Westminster Hall debate, held on 22 June 2026.

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Checked Wed 1 Jul, 10:08 · Broadcast: E-petition debate relating to pro-Israel influence on UK politics & democracy - Monday 22 June 2026.

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