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The '''Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill''' is a proposed legislation in the UK that aims to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening. | The '''Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill''' is a proposed legislation in the UK that aims to end the live exports of animals from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening. | ||
No animals have been exported for slaughter from Great Britain since it was announced the government's intention to bring forward a ban in 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/654a21952f045e001214dcd7/The_King_s_Speech_background_briefing_notes.pdf The King's Speech 2023] Prime Minister's Office</ref> If passed this bill will make export for slaughter and fattening permanent. | |||
The bill will still allow live animal exports for other circumstances, such as breeding and competitions, provided they meet legal requirements aimed at protecting animal welfare.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [https://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/2023/11/animal-welfare-livestock-exports-bill-announced ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL ANNOUNCED] Compassion in World Farming | * [https://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/2023/11/animal-welfare-livestock-exports-bill-announced ANIMAL WELFARE (LIVESTOCK EXPORTS) BILL ANNOUNCED] Compassion in World Farming | ||
* [https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/uk-government-joanna-lumley-government-dame-prime-minister-b2443063.html Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law] The Independent | * [https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/uk-government-joanna-lumley-government-dame-prime-minister-b2443063.html Live exports of livestock to be banned under planned new law] The Independent | ||
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[[Category:Animal law]] | [[Category:Animal law]] | ||
[[Category:Animal law in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Animal law in the United Kingdom]] | ||