Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Stop the national wide Badger cull

Bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) can be transmitted by all mammals and lie dormant in the soil for months, it can also be transported through soil or faeces transfer. Badgers should not be blamed.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/215797

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