Foxhunting ban being ignored, say environmental groups

Foxhunts may hold Boxing Day meets under guise of trail hunting, warn campaigners

Environmental groups fear the ban on foxhunting is being ignored as hunters prepare for the largest event of the year this Boxing Day.

Across the country, 53 foxhunts are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, including two on National Trust land. However, campaigners say there are likely to be more fox, hare and stag hunts that are not listed.