Petition urges UK government to close loophole allowing Big Tech to import dangerous goods
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The article is a petition/letter addressed to UK Secretary Peter Kyle, demanding legal action to close a loophole that allows Big Tech companies (Amazon, TikTok, Alibaba) to import dangerous goods into the UK without following the same safety regulations as high street shops. It highlights that UK fire brigades respond to a battery fire every five hours, linking these fires to unsafe products sold through online marketplaces. The call to action urges changing the law to protect homes and families.
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bskyPetition urges UK government to close loophole allowing Big Tech to import dangerous goodsyou.38degrees.org.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledA battery fire every five hours. That's how often UK fire brigades are now rushing into burning homes, fighting blazes sparked by dangerous goods.
You must close the loophole that lets Big Tech bosses profit by flooding the UK with dangerous goods.
To protect our homes and families you must change the law so online marketplaces obey the same safety rules that apply to any other shop on our high streets.
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