Michael Gove today addressed a Parliamentary reception calling for a #BetterDealForAnimals after Brexit, but failed to introduce legislation. This is despite a cross-party of MPs and 36 animal welfare organisations pushing for action at the event.
As it stands, deal or no deal, animals will lose vital legal protections post-Brexit, unless Michael Gove introduces protections before leaving the EU. Alesha Dixon and animal welfare campaigners have launched a petition calling for immediate action.
New animal sentience petition launched
Thirty-six welfare organisations have come together to call for a law that will create a duty for all Ministers in the UK to fully regard animal welfare in policy-making and ensure that animal sentience laws are not weakened once we leave the EU.
A petition, hosted on the UK Government and Parliament website, launched today following a major event in Parliament yesterday which saw 50 MPs and Peers attend to sign a pledge and back the #BetterDealForAnimals campaign. Attendees included Michael Gove, David Rutley, Zac Goldsmith and Sue Hayman....
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