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

Prohibit cannibalism in the UK

Closed 38 signatures

What the petition asks

Cannibalism has not been specifically prohibited in UK law. We want a statutory offence to be created, prohibiting cannibalism in the UK.
Cannibalism is potentially dangerous and we believe is an unethical act that should be an offence even if the person whose flesh and/or body part and/or organ being eaten has consented. There should be a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison for committing the offence.

Timeline

3 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
3 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 38
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 3 Nov 2023
Closed 3 May 2024

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