This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban balloon releases. Ban the sale and release of chinese/sky lanterns.
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Balloons weighted and indoors are safer. Balloons released are not. They pose a serious hazard to wildlife & sealife.
Sky lanterns are for intentional release. They pose a fire hazard and are a serious risk to wildlife & sealife. The sensible option would be to ban the manufacture & sales outright.
Balloons blow, don't let them go!
https://bit.ly/2hcBn1G
Young horse panicked by helium balloon suffers broken neck
https://bit.ly/2jfcrYP
Dead owl found trapped in Chinese lantern
https://bbc.in/2HBO6ag
Horse had to have 7 feet of his colon removed
https://bit.ly/2rax3Wz
Post-mortem results prove sky lantern killed cow
https://bit.ly/2r8rXKB
Chinese sky lantern blamed for Trowbridge house fire
https://bbc.in/2vUeD1d
Smethwick fire: Chinese lantern 'caused largest blaze'
https://bbc.in/2HU0wOf
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/215782
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