Sky lanterns

A lit sky lantern in flight

Sky lanterns pose a serious risk to animals and the countryside. This page showcases the work the NFU has done, both on its own and with other organisations, to get a total ban on sky lanterns in England and Wales.

After we started our campaign, more than 110,000 peoople signed our petition calling for a ban and 200 councils across the country showed their support by banning the release of sky lanterns on council-owned land.

We also joined forces with a range of leading farming, environment, animal and fire organisations, including the RSPCA and National Fire Chiefs Council, to campaign for a permanent government ban.

Find out how we continue to rasie awareness about the dangers of sky lanterns.

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