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Make it illegal for all animal skins and furs to be imported and sold in the UK
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4,459 signatures
What the petition asks
Each year 50 million animals are violently killed for use in the fashion industry. They are beaten, electrocuted and skinned alive for their skins and furs.
The fur and skin industry is outdated, cruel and unnecessary. It must be consigned to history.
The fur and skin industry is outdated, cruel and unnecessary. It must be consigned to history.
Cruelty Assured: http://features.peta.org.uk/origin-assured-fur/
9 Shocking Fur facts: http://www.peta.org/features/nine-shocking-fur-facts/
Fur Facts: http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?p=452&more=1
9 Shocking Fur facts: http://www.peta.org/features/nine-shocking-fur-facts/
Fur Facts: http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?p=452&more=1
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,459
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Sep 2016
Closed
19 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.