An Ayrshire MP has joined the marketing campaign to see a ban on ‘barbaric’ trophy looking imports.
Allan Dorans, MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, has proven his assist to ban items introduced into the UK from British trophy hunters who kill endangered animals — together with lions, elephants and rhinos — overseas for enjoyable.
The legislation at the moment permits British hunters to convey their ‘trophies’ of animals’ heads and physique elements again into the nation to show of their properties.
A UK-wide public opinion ballot in March final 12 months confirmed that just about 9 in 10 voters assist a ban.
Now, Mr Dorans is including his voice to the record of campaigners and has obtained backing from well-liked public figures together with actress and presenter Dame Joanna Lumley and Downton Abbey star Peter Egan, who he met with final week.
Allan Dorans MP mentioned: “It was a pleasure to indicate my assist for the marketing campaign to ban trophy looking imports, and meet with actor Peter Egan, a lifelong supporter of animal rights and welfare.
“For the reason that UK Authorities introduced its pledge to ban trophies within the 2019 Queen’s Speech, lots of of animals have been killed by British trophy hunters.
“It's blatantly clear that almost all of voters again this ban, so it's excessive time we convey this barbaric commerce to an finish.”
Joanna Lumley mentioned Mr Dorans is representing “the 9 in 10 voters who need to see an finish to this barbaric, merciless business”.
She mentioned: “It ought to have been abolished way back. What kind of world can we dwell in the place endangered animals might be killed for thrills by British trophy hunters?
“It's the peak of cowardice. Allan Dorans MP has my full assist for this marketing campaign.”
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Peter Egan mentioned he applauded Mr Dorans' "brave marketing campaign".
He mentioned: “The American gun foyer is preventing efforts to ban this evil ‘sport’ as a result of it says hunters’ ‘rights’ needs to be protected. However what in regards to the harmless, defenceless animals which are killed by British trophy hunters yearly only for kicks?
“Allan Dorans MP is completely proper to face as much as the business lobbyists and to talk up for unvoiced animals.”
Eduardo Goncalves, of the Marketing campaign to Ban Trophy Looking, added: “Many individuals are shocked to study trophy looking nonetheless goes on. They're much more shocked to study that British persons are concerned and that it’s not simply Individuals who shoot lions for so-called ‘sport’, selfies and souvenirs.
“Allan Dorans MP is completely proper to be reflecting native folks’s views on this situation. Trophy looking is opposed by the overwhelming majority of native constituents.”
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