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Ban the domestic trade in elephant ivory in the UK regardless of age.
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80 signatures
What the petition asks
With 30,000 elephants a year being poached for the ivory trade it is important for the UK to make a clear statement on protecting elephants.
The UK has a historical association with ivory and during the 1800's was the worlds biggest killer of elephants for ivory.
The UK has a historical association with ivory and during the 1800's was the worlds biggest killer of elephants for ivory.
At its peak the UK ivory trade was killing over 44,000 elephants a year to meet its own demands. The UK was also the global trading centre for ivory.
The UK should acknowledge its role in the slaughter of 20 million elephants over the last 200 years and introduce an immediate ban on the domestic trade of all ivory from elephants.
This is a pledge made by in current government in their manifesto and they should work promptly to introduce the ban.
The UK should acknowledge its role in the slaughter of 20 million elephants over the last 200 years and introduce an immediate ban on the domestic trade of all ivory from elephants.
This is a pledge made by in current government in their manifesto and they should work promptly to introduce the ban.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Sep 2015
Closed
25 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.