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Grant Rivers and Rias in England Legal Personhood

5,236
signatures
closedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsOpened 22 July 2025Closed 22 January 2026

Background

Recognise Rivers & Rias (Drowned River Valleys) in England as living entities with rights to 'their' own voice by creating a system to appoint Lead Legal Guardians & Guardian Groups for each River & Ria in England to enforce 'their' rights.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Truro and FalmouthJayne Kirkham
181
St IvesAndrew George
162
Camborne and RedruthPerran Moon
146
Melksham and DevizesBrian Mathew
95
South DevonCaroline Voaden
84
South West WiltshireDr Andrew Murrison
65
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
65
SalisburyJohn Glen
65
North CornwallBen Maguire
59
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
55
Central DevonSir Mel Stride
54
St Austell and NewquayNoah Law
50
Bristol EastKerry McCarthy
41
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
41
Romsey and Southampton NorthCaroline Nokes
41
South CotswoldsDr Roz Savage
41
StroudDr Simon Opher
38
TwickenhamMunira Wilson
38
Bristol CentralCarla Denyer
36
Brighton PavilionSiân Berry
35

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 731397.