Petition: Demand the UK Keep Farmed Animals Safe From Abuse

A recent report details a concerning future for Britain’s trade deals regarding farm animals since Brexit. If the country does not act quickly, there could be an increase in imports of animal products that are produced in inhumane, unsustainable, and cruel conditions.

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The United Kingdom is known to have relatively high welfare standards for animals. However, all these laws are at risk if Britain begins to import animal products from countries with much more relaxed laws. This could include countries that allow a wide range of animal abuse, like forcing animals to travel for days in horrible conditions without food or water or killing them without stunning them first. Another practice that is often used in Australia is called “mulesing,” which involves removing the skin of sheep without any anesthetic.

The new report from ResPublica urges the government to take immediate action to make new standards and welfare laws. We need to pressure the UK Department of International Trade to create clear standards for ethical animal trade.

Sign this petition to demand that the UK Department for International Trade create standards to protect animal welfare!

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