Petition · past parliament
Repeal the recent vote to deny animal sentience in post Brexit Britain
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The British Government has voted against the transfer of the clause within Article 13 of Title II of the Lisbon Treaty, which recognises 'animal sentience', into domestic law in post Brexit Britain.
Meaning animals will no longer be recognised as feeling pain, or being aware of their surroundings.
Meaning animals will no longer be recognised as feeling pain, or being aware of their surroundings.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.