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Closed Remove Seagulls from the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (protected status)

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Seagulls are a blithe on all seaside and coastal towns and cities. There are many instances of their hostility, snatching food out of hands, keeping people up at night and attacking and even killing small pets. Their numbers are too high and they no longer need a protected status!

Excuse the quality of sources but -
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9607032/pensioner-seagull-hostage-home-birds/
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/794971/seagull-attacks-aggressive-birds-advice-wave-towels-shepway-district-council
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/horrified-man-describes-pigeon-massacre-3147461
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/missing-gizmo-chihuahua-stolen-seagull-16660989

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