Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Allow culling of black-backed gulls using a general licence
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2020 black-backed gulls were removed from the list of birds that can be killed using a general licence, which allows an authorised person to kill or take certain animals to prevent serious damage to livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, fisheries or inland waters. We want this decision reversed.
Black-backed gulls can spread diseases to livestock, and kill smaller birds, and a particular issues in parts of the country.
We want the Government to add black-backed gulls back to the list of animals that can be killed or taken using a general licence, so populations can be controlled.
We want the Government to add black-backed gulls back to the list of animals that can be killed or taken using a general licence, so populations can be controlled.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
21 Jul 2022
Closed
4 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.