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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Dalton

Fury as UK ministers sign new Faroes deal after record dolphin slaughter

Sea Shepherd/SWNS

Conservationists are up in arms over a UK government decision to sign a new deal with the Faroe Islands following a record mass dolphin slaughter.

Ministers have been accused of being “an absolute disgrace” and of “flying in the face of public opinion” after announcing the £5.5m agreement allowing UK and Faroe vessels to fish areas of each other’s waters.

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