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Ensure UK wildlife remains fully protected once the UK leaves the EU

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

We the undersigned are concerned for the UK's wildlife once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. Ensure that species and habitats which are currently protected under European legislation continue to be protected to the same standards by re-writing our own legislation.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

26 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.