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21/11/20 Farming Today This Week: Live animal exports

The controversial issue of live animal exports - we hear all the arguments.

The controversial issue of live animal exports - we hear all the arguments.
Animal welfare campaigners call the trade cruel and unacceptable, while those involved insist animals are well cared for and that live export is an small but important market for farmers. The Prime Minister has talked about introducing a ban and the Conservative election manifesto talked of "ending excessively long journeys" once we leave the EU. A government consultation is expected to be launched before the end of the year.
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Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

25 minutes

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  • Sat 21 Nov 202006:30

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