Brexit would be disastrous for Britain’s farm animals | Sam Barker

EU laws currently protect British animals from cruel farming practices. With these removed their lives would be incalculably worse

With so many loud voices clamouring to be heard in the Brexit debate, there is a risk we will fail to consider those that cannot speak at all - animals. But voting to leave the European Union could have a profound effect on their welfare. Britain has a reputation as a nation of animal lovers, but over the past decade our lawmakers have lagged behind Europe's in protecting them from harm.

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