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Closed Halal Slaughter is cruel to animals and has no place in Britain.

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Ritual Halal Slaughter involves an animal being killed by having its throat cut across while still alive and fully conscious. This is cruel to the animal, and is unacceptable in a humane society.

There is no reason why this needs to take place to satisfy a minority religion, as stunning is permitted under Islamic law.

The government should bring forward legislation banning ANY method of slaughter that does not involve some form of stunning before slaughter.

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