A historic moment: UK bans live export of horses for slaughter

In a landmark achievement culminating a century’s efforts, World Horse Welfare is celebrating the pivotal Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill reaching the end of its Parliamentary journey, receiving its third and final reading in Parliament on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. This historic legislation will ban the live export of horses and other livestock for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain and now just needs Royal Assent before it passes into law. This historic legislation will ban the live export of horses and other livestock for slaughter and fattening from Great … Continue reading A historic moment: UK bans live export of horses for slaughter