Petition to Repeal the archaic Weeds Act 1959 to benefit pollinators and wider biodiversity.

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This Act drives destruction of native wildflower species so essential to the survival of pollinators & other wildlife. Plants targeted by the Act include common & creeping thistle – both rich sources of nectar, ragwort with its 177 pollinators & dock an important food plant for many insects.

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