Petition calls on UK government to close loophole allowing Big Tech to import dangerous battery goods
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—particularly lithium-ion batteries—into the UK without following the same safety regulations as high street shops. It highlights that UK fire brigades respond to a battery-related fire every five hours, framing this as a preventable public safety crisis driven by corporate profit-seeking.
22d ago2 min readenOpinion
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A 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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A battery fire hits the UK every 5 hours. Amazon, TikTok, Alibaba are exploiting a loophole to import dangerous goods. But now we have a rare chance to stop them.
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