Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban UK exports of pesticides that are banned on UK farms.
Closed
62 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been reported that in 2023 the UK exported pesticides containing 8,489 tonnes of active ingredients that are banned from use on UK farms because of the risks they pose to human health and wildlife.
We want these exports stopped.
We want these exports stopped.
Many pesticides are banned in UK because of the dangers they pose to human health and biodiversity. These dangers are as serious abroad as they are in the UK. We believe that allowing them to be exported, meaning that companies producing them in the UK can profit from legislation that may be weaker elsewhere, is hypocritical, callous, and ultimately poses a threat to our own well-being.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
62
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
17 Mar 2025
Closed
17 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.