Articles tagged with: uk circus ban Thomas Chipperfield and his big cat circus act 19 July 2018 · 2 comments Big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield has been refused a licence to perform in England by Defra. Revealed in April 2018, the decision was upheld by North Staffordshire Magistrates Court following an appeal. Britain’s ‘last lion tamer’ refused licence to perform 13 April 2018 · 2 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed the decision by DEFRA to refuse big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield a licence to perform in England. Welsh Assembly calls for urgent action on wild animal circus ban. 8 March 2018 · 2 comments The Welsh Government is under increasing pressure to ban wild animal circus acts in Wales. Government support for backbench bill to ban wild animal circuses. 5 March 2018 · 2 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) is calling on MPs to support a government backed bill to ban the use of wild animals in circuses. UK Government to ban wild animal circuses by 2020 27 February 2018 · 2 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) congratulates the UK Government on committing to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England by January 2020. Will UK Government finally ban wild animal circuses? 8 January 2018 · 0 comments Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed reports today that a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses in England is finally to be progressed by the UK Government. 1 2 Next »