Support the nuclear ban treaty

We, the undersigned, call on the government to

• Sign and ratify the TPNW
• Commit to cancelling the replacement of Trident, Britain's nuclear weapons system

Background information

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) entered into force in 2021. The treaty makes it illegal under international law for its signatories to develop, test, produce, manufacture, acquire, possess, stockpile, transfer, use or threaten to use nuclear weapons.

The UK can sign the treaty while it still possesses nuclear weapons, provided they are removed from operational status and a transition plan is in place for eventual disarmament. The government should sign the TPNW without hesitation, as part of its efforts towards global nuclear disarmament.