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This legislation is part of the UK government's broader commitment to enhancing animal welfare standards, building on existing achievements. These efforts include recognising animal sentience in law, increasing penalties for animal cruelty, banning glue traps, and introducing tougher penalties for hare coursing, among others. | This legislation is part of the UK government's broader commitment to enhancing animal welfare standards, building on existing achievements. These efforts include recognising animal sentience in law, increasing penalties for animal cruelty, banning glue traps, and introducing tougher penalties for hare coursing, among others. | ||
The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act signifies the UK's determination to extend its high standards of animal welfare to global settings and curb unethical practices that exploit animals for the sake of tourism. | The [[Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill|Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act]] signifies the UK's determination to extend its high standards of animal welfare to global settings and curb unethical practices that exploit animals for the sake of tourism. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||