Petition · past parliament

Remove Seagulls from the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (protected status)

Closed 53 signatures

What the petition asks

Seagulls are a blithe on all seaside and coastal towns and cities. There are many instances of their hostility, snatching food out of hands, keeping people up at night and attacking and even killing small pets. Their numbers are too high and they no longer need a protected status!
Excuse the quality of sources but -
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9607032/pensioner-seagull-hostage-home-birds/
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/794971/seagull-attacks-aggressive-birds-advice-wave-towels-shepway-district-council
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/horrified-man-describes-pigeon-massacre-3147461
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/missing-gizmo-chihuahua-stolen-seagull-16660989

Timeline

6 Aug 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 53
Status Closed
Opened 6 Aug 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.