This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Ban the import/export and sale of all products containing palm oil.

Palm oil is one of the leading causes of deforestation around the globe and it's pushing species to the brink of extinction whist destroying the lungs of the planet. Major corporations are profiteering from he destruction of the planet and their products are widely available to buy in the UK.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/primates-mass-extinction-chimpanzees-gorillas-monkeys-scientist-warning-brazil-indonesia-a8400186.html

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/219758

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