Petition · past parliament
Reverse the decision to exclude animal sentience from the EU withdrawal bill
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Animals have long held the status of being sentient beings in the UK, through legislation created in the EU. The vote in Parliament, narrowly won by the Government, removes this status from all animals in the UK, and is a massive blow to the welfare of wildlife, pets and livestock alike.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 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.