Petition · past parliament
change the status of the Black Rat (Rattus rattus) from a non native to a native
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
black rats have been persecuted for thousands of years as well as being blamed for the spread of the Bubonic plague which was spread by Mongloian Gerbils not rats
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
A non-native species is a species that has been introduced into the country by human intervention (either deliberately or accidentally) since the end of the last ice age (approx ten thousand years ago).
You may wish to resubmit a petition asking the Government to reconsider how it classifies certain species as native or non-native.
You may wish to resubmit a petition asking the Government to reconsider how it classifies certain species as native or non-native.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.