Rejected petition MP's to include Article 13 of Title II of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law.

MPs have voted to reject the inclusion of a crucial clause that would transfer the recognition of animal sentience into UK law post Brexit in an eight-hour parliamentary debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill (15 November). NC30, was rejected with an 18 majority for the Government. 313 (No), 295 (Yes).

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https://www.bva.co.uk/news-campaigns-and-policy/newsroom/news-releases/bva---rejection-of-animal-sentience-from-brexit-bill-risks-uk-shortfall-on-high-animal-welfare-standards/

“It is extremely concerning that a marginal majority of MPs have voted-down this seminal clause. Enshrining animal sentience in UK law would have acknowledged that we consider animals as being capable of feelings such as pain and contentment and, so, deserving of consideration and respect."

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Date submitted 21 November 2017
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