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Create a comprehensive national strategy for the reintroduction and translocation of species. To provide a framework that focuses on maximising environmental benefits and mitigating negative consequences of species reintroductions.

To show conviction toward the ambitious targets for biodiversity and habitat restoration. To acknowledge scientific evidence that species reintroduction can play a key role habitat restoration. To build upon all existing work on species reintroduction in the UK. To acknowledge and stick with its original commitment to reintroduce species like the beaver. To acknowledge the support of the public toward rewilding and species reintroduction.

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