Petition · past parliament
Set a target for the UK to reduce food imports to 5% of food consumed in the UK
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Protect the UK from starvation.
We import half our food. Soil loss, insect population collapse, global warming, over-fishing and extreme weather are affecting global food yields.
We import half our food. Soil loss, insect population collapse, global warming, over-fishing and extreme weather are affecting global food yields.
Countries ban food exports in an emergency, putting the UK in imminent danger of food shortages, which could lead to famine unless we take action.
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Apr 2019
Closed
8 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.