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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Allow the culling of seagulls in urban and commercial areas by pest control

Closed 269 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to amend legislation protecting seagulls so that professional pest control workers can cull these birds in urban and commercial areas. The culling of seagulls should be regulated, to strike a balance between conservation efforts and public safety.
By targeting specific areas and times when seagull populations are highest, controlled culling could help reduce the incidents of human attacks and disease transmission.

Timeline

11 May 2023 Petition opened for signatures
11 Nov 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 269
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 11 May 2023
Closed 11 Nov 2023

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