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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Dolphins, whales and seals being failed by UK government policy, MPs say

Pilot whales surrounded by small boats on the coast of the Faroe Islands
Whales are hunted as part of the traditions of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous Danish territory in the north Atlantic. Photograph: Eydfinnur Olsen/Alamy

Dolphins and other marine mammals are being failed by the UK government, MPs have said, as they call for ministers not to sign trade deals without considering cetacean welfare.

The UK has poorer protections for dolphins, whales and seals than other countries, a report by the environment, food and rural affairs (Efra) committee has found.

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