Rejected petition UK's publicly funded Museums must close down there Ivory collection galleries.

Liverpool Museum Ivory collection is one of largest in the UK alongside those of the Victoria & Albert and British Museums.
By stating it celebrates art and antiques thus making Ivory a desirable commodity, fueling modern day trade in Ivory.

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Date submitted 31 October 2016
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