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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Speare-Cole

Government urged to honour manifesto pledge to ban ‘cruel’ snares in England

Snares are used to catch animals such as foxes on game bird shoots (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Archive)

Animal welfare campaigners are urging the Government to end the use of snares in England after polling suggests the public would support a ban.

Certain types of the hunting devices, which catch animals such as foxes and rabbits around the neck like a lasso, are legal in England but not Scotland or Wales.

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