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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Pressure mounts over Boxing Day hunts as ministers accused of ‘unjustified’ law change

The government is under growing pressure over its manifesto pledge to ban trail hunting, as plans to change the law have been dubbed “completely unjustified” by pro-hunting campaign groups.

Trail hunting, which involves laying a trail using a rag soaked in animal scent, became prevalent after the government at the time banned foxhunting.

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