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Labour has not implemented a single animal welfare pledge, say campaigners Ban on foie gras imports and hunting trophies not brought in, while rules protecting chickens have been weakened Labour has failed to implement any of its promised animal welfare policies in its first year in office and also weakened protections for chickens, campaigners have said. Among the pledges that have not been implemented are banning the sale of animals with cropped ears, prohibiting imports of hunting trophies and banning imports of foie gras. Some relate to the UK as a whole, others to England, Wales and Scotland and the proposed ban on trail hunting just to England and Wales. End illegal puppy farming and the smuggling of animals including dogs, puppies and kittens. Prohibit the importation of dogs and cats with fashion-based mutilations. Ban the use of snare traps. Ban the importation of heavily pregnant cats and dogs. Accelerate the phasing out of animal testing. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/14/labour-not-implemented-animal-welfare-pledges-say-campaigners?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu