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Permit zoos or similar to re-open on discretion of a local MP.

Submitted on Friday 5th June 2020

Rejected on Tuesday 9th June 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Permit zoos or similar to re-open on discretion of a local MP.

Petition Details

Many zoos have already demonstrated their readiness to re-open with social distancing measures in place, or exhibits closed off, and curtailed access to certain facilities. Visitor income is needed to support the care of animals, scientific research and their global conservation programmes.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323881

Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308733

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