The impact of the victory at Yorktown on the British Parliament was Calls for peace negotiations.

The 1781 victory at Yorktown significantly influenced the British Parliament, sparking demands for peace negotiations. The decisive defeat of British troops by American and French forces altered public opinion regarding the war. Many members of Parliament acknowledged the challenges of continuing military operations in America and started to support a diplomatic solution. The events at Yorktown underscored the difficulties Britain was encountering, leading to conversations about concluding the conflict. This change in viewpoint ultimately played a role in the peace discussions that resulted in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which acknowledged American independence.