Animals don't feel pain., a Brexit bonus to free us of EU red tape Options

[Andy Capp]

MPs (mainly Monster Raving Tories) vote that ‘animals can’t feel pain or emotion’ as part of Brexit bill/

[je suis Charlie]

The Government argued animals are already classed as sentient beings in existing legislation and that including the proposed clause in the EU Withdrawal Bill would lead to "legal uncertainty". Its a failure to recognise this fact for whatever reason that you are working on. I repeat, the legislation is in place and is strong enough. We have some of the most stringent animal protection law in the world while countries unlike countries like France who believe that drowning small songbirds in brandy somehow enhances the flavour, or Spain who throw donkeys off towers for 'religious' ceremonies or honk it great fun to put a bull against men armed with swords and Lance's or Italy where animals are raised in conditions that would horrify you. What about foie gras? I could go on, but the point is that the EU and it's members aren't leading lights in animal welfare.

[Andy Capp]

The Government argued animals are already classed as sentient beings in existing legislation and that including the proposed clause in the EU Withdrawal Bill would lead to "legal uncertainty".

What is the uncertainty?

The Government said something, but other groups said otherwise.

Its a failure to recognise this fact for whatever reason that you are working on.

I heard what the Government said, but I remain cynical of their motives.

I repeat, the legislation is in place and is strong enough. We have some of the most stringent animal protection law in the world while countries unlike countries like France who believe that drowning small songbirds in brandy somehow enhances the flavour, or Spain who throw donkeys off towers for 'religious' ceremonies or honk it great fun to put a bull against men armed with swords and Lance's or Italy where animals are raised in conditions that would horrify you. What about foie gras? I could go on, but the point is that the EU and it's members aren't leading lights in animal welfare.

I would feel more pursuaded if animal welfare groups had agreed with the Government’s stance.