The Belfast Newsletter, 15 January
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill seeks to prevent cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses being sent to the continent for slaughter from Great Britain.
But it will not extend and apply to Northern Ireland, with the UK government saying this is to ensure Northern Ireland farmers have unfettered access to the UK and Republic of Ireland markets.
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The DUP’s Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) told the Commons: “As a result of the exclusion of Northern Ireland from this bill, animals can be taken from Northern Ireland, exported through the Irish Republic, taken on a 23-hour boat journey to the European mainland, and then carried down to the south of Spain, France or indeed further abroad.”
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