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Rt Hon George Eustice MP
&
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Home of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Date: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Expensive George Eustice MP and Lord Goldsmith,
Many legislators, politicians, and activists worldwide look to the UK’s legal guidelines as a shining instance of a progressive society in some ways. The political establishments of the UK have an extended historical past of far-reaching progress, and it’s well-known that these breakthroughs have impressed 1000’s others to attain related leads to their very own nations. Every step of progress made within the UK is, eventually, progress for all.
The safety of animals isn’t any exception. It was 1822, nearly two centuries in the past, when the British Parliament handed one of many first animal safety legal guidelines, the “Act to Forestall the Merciless and Improper Therapy of Cattle.” Many different necessary legislative payments have since adopted go well with, like the primary Cruelty to Animal Act in 1835, the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1876, and most not too long ago, the Animal Welfare act of 2006. On paper, the UK is usually considered as a pioneer for animals.
That’s why we’re happy to see that Defra’s Motion Plan for Animal Welfare states that you’re ‘exploring a ban on the sale of foie gras’ and that, as many across the globe await this crucial ban, the Animal Sentience Invoice has been launched to Parliament – recognising animals because the pondering, feeling beings that they’re. If the UK is to proceed being recognised as a world-leader in animal welfare laws, it merely can’t proceed to financially help torturous practices resembling force-feeding geese and geese to provide foie gras – practices recognized to inflict scientifically simple anguish and ache on the sentient animals concerned. This hypocrisy should finish.
We, the undersigned, add our help and the help of the worldwide communities that we signify to the greater than 225,000 British residents urging you to ban this merciless product from getting into your shores.
This long-awaited ban wants your instant consideration. We’re relying on you to safe this landmark achievement for animals as quickly as potential.
Yours sincerely,
Sharon Núñez – President of Animal Equality Worldwide
Jose Valle – Government Vice-President of Animal Equality
Matteo Cupi – Vice-President of Animal Equality Europe
and Interim Government Director of Animal Equality Germany
Carla Littieri – Government Director of Animal Equality Brasil
Silvia Barquero – Government Director of Igualdad Animal España
Amey Deshmukh – Government Director of Animal Equality India
Alice Trombetta – Government Director of Animal Equality Italia
Dulce Ramírez – Government Director of Igualdad Animal México
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The 2 representatives of the establishments we addressed – George Eustice, UK Secretary of State for the Atmosphere and Lord Goldsmith, UK Minister for Animal Welfare – have not too long ago spoken out on the problem.
George Eustice has launched statements that don’t decide to a ban, whereas Lord Goldsmith is in favor of banning foie gras “within the coming months.”
Animal Equality, along with our colleagues in the UK, are decided to not let the federal government proceed to stall on this pressing difficulty.
Within the final two years, Animal Equality has collected the signatures of greater than 225,000 residents who wish to see an finish to this cruelty.
A UK ban on the import of force-fed merchandise would ship a powerful message to the trade and establishments in different nations: we will now not permit cruelty like this to proceed.
We wouldn’t have reached this decisive second with out the unimaginable work of the animal advocates who work with policymakers each day. Please assist us proceed this crucial life altering work by making a donation to help our undercover investigations, public outreach campaigns, and authorized advocacy.
