Submitted on Saturday 18th November 2017
Rejected on Thursday 23rd November 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Protect animal welfare! Keep EU law on animal sentience in UK law Post Brexit
MPs voted to reject including a crucial clause that would transfer the recognition of animal sentience into UK law post-Brexit. This means that they don't believe that animals suffer, feel pain or experience joy and contentment - they will no longer be required to pay full regard to their welfare.
They believe pigs and chickens being forced into pens so overcrowded they mutilate themselves/each other causes no pain or emotional harm - one example of hundreds of current welfare concerns.
The Lisbon Treaty Article 13 Title II:"The Union and Member States shall, since animals are sentient beings, pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals"
It is the basis for the way we treat all animals and the foundation of animal welfare science.
Are we no longer a nation of animal lovers?
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