Petition Urge Bank of England to remove tallow (cow flesh) from new £20 and £50 notes

The new, polymer £20 and £50 note denominations are set to continue using tallow (cow flesh) as a component. This is UNACCEPTABLE to the current 3.5 million vegans, 7 million vegetarians, 817,000 Hindus and many others in the UK who all oppose the slaughter of cows.

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This is over 17% of the UK population!

NUMBER OF VEGANS AND VEGETARIANS IN THE UK:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/vegans-uk-rise-popularity-plant-based-diets-veganism-figures-survey-compare-the-market-a8286471.html

(https://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance/content/cars-against-humanity/)

NUMBER OF HINDUS IN THE UK:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/religion/articles/religioninenglandandwales2011/2012-12-11

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Date closed 30 July 2019
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