Rejected petition Make it illegal for babies to get their ears pierced. Set a minimum legal age.

It is a form of child cruelty. Severe pain and fear is inflicted upon infants unnecessarily. It serves no purpose other than to satisfy the parent's vanity. Other forms of physically harming children are illegal- this should be no different.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119065

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Date submitted 13 April 2016
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