No escape from the circus for wild animals despite ban

Defra Minister Lord de Mauley has confirmed to ADI that the Government will press ahead with legislation to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses but a loophole will still allow circuses to continue to tour with these animals provided they are not displayed. ADI and MPs say this will make a mockery of the draft legislation which has widespread public and political support and are calling for the law to be strengthened.

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