Petition · past parliament
Speak out against Trump lifting the ban on elephant imports.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Protection of our wildlife is important, these creatures are defenceless and should not be hunted for pure sport. The Trump administration has lifted the law Obama set to stop elephant imports very well knowing this will increase the deaths of more elephants.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
As we understand it, President Trump has not yet made this decision.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to urge President Trump to maintain the ban.
As we understand it, President Trump has not yet made this decision.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask the Government to urge President Trump to maintain the ban.
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.