Article 3X50A Deal to sell non-stun-slaughtered lambs to Saudis condemned

Deal to sell non-stun-slaughtered lambs to Saudis condemned

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David Batty
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Fears UK export deal signals it will become normal to lower standards to secure trade deals

Senior politicians and animal welfare groups have condemned the government over a deal that allows meat from lambs slaughtered without being stunned to be exported to Saudi Arabia.

They say the deal, estimated by the government to be worth 25m over the next five years, shows a shameful disregard for animal welfare and signals that after Brexit it will become acceptable to lower standards to secure trade deals.

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