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Impose trade sanctions on Japan in response to decision to leave IWC agreement.
Closed
969 signatures
What the petition asks
The Japanese have announced that they are once again going to allow commercial whaling. This plan will, beginning summer 2019 will permit the brutal harpooning of beautiful, intelligent and endangered mammals such as the Minke Whale. The dead animals will be used in sushi, candles and jewellery.
In 1982 the IWC (International Whaling Commission) decided there should be a pause in commercial whaling of all whale species. This pause remains in place today. Japan has announced it will begin commercial whaling in June 2019 against the 1982 IWC agreement. UK Secretary for Environment, Michael Gove said Britain would "continue to fight for the welfare of these majestic mammals". To demonstrate this "fight" the UK government should, with immediate effect, impose trade sanctions on Japan.
Timeline
| 3 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
969
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Jan 2019
Closed
3 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.