Submitted on Saturday 18th November 2017
Rejected on Thursday 23rd November 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ensure animal sentience is recognised if the UK leaves the EU.
The recent European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Second Reading rejected an amendment to keep animal sentience recognised in law. Without any such right, animals will be abused, neglected and objectified. This cannot be allowed to occur. Parliament must recognise animal sentience.
"Green MP Caroline Lucas submitted an amendment clause (NC30), which sought to transfer the EU Protocol on animal sentience set out in Article 13 of Title II of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, so that animals continue to be recognised as sentient beings under domestic law.
The New Clause was rejected with an 18 majority for the Government. 313 against, 295 in favour." - British Veterinary Association
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