Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban balloon releases
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2,488 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to ban balloon releases due to the devastating impact, misery and suffering they can cause to marine life and other animals, including swallowing balloons, getting tangled in balloons, and dying a painful death as a result of this.
Releasing balloons into the sky can cause mass devastation to wildlife and can endanger the environment. I feel very passionate about banning this practice completely. I believe that if people could see first hand and educate themselves about cruelty and suffering caused by releasing balloons, they would support banning balloon releases completely.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,488
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
11 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.