Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of sky lanterns
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use and sale of sky lanterns, also known as Kongming lanterns, or Chinese lanterns, in the United Kingdom.
These lanterns cause fires and are a hazard to wildlife.
These lanterns cause fires and are a hazard to wildlife.
Sky lanterns can cause suffering or even kill animals and livestock. Some of the key dangers are:
Animals eating lantern debris which can cause tears or punctures to internal organs leading to a potentially life-threatening situation
Animals getting splinters in their skin which may cause infection
Animals becoming trapped or tangled in debris
They can also cause fires when they land.
Animals eating lantern debris which can cause tears or punctures to internal organs leading to a potentially life-threatening situation
Animals getting splinters in their skin which may cause infection
Animals becoming trapped or tangled in debris
They can also cause fires when they land.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.