MPs to debate live animal exports
More than 63,000 people have signed the petition urging the prime minister to ban the export of live animals.
A petition calling on the government to end the export of live animals after Brexit has gained enough support to trigger a debate in parliament.
At the time of writing, more than 63,000 people have signed the petition urging the prime minister to ban the export of live animals in favour of a carcass-only trade.
The online petition states: “The transport of live animals exported from the UK causes immense suffering. This trade is governed by EU law, not the UK Government.
“The Government should plan legislation to ban the export of live farm animals in favour of a carcass-only trade and introduce this as soon as we leave the EU.”
In its general election manifesto, the Conservative government said: “As we leave the European Union, we can take early steps to control the export of live farm animals for slaughter” and will be considering options in this context.
MPs are now set to debate the issue in Parliament on Monday 26 February.
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