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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helena Horton

Keir Starmer urged to ban ‘cruel’ greyhound racing in England

Protesters in Scotland with greyhounds and posters against greyhound racing
England is being urged to follow the example of Scotland, above, and Wales and ban the ‘outdated and cruel’ sport. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Keir Starmer is coming under pressure from backbench Labour MPs to ban the “cruel” practice of greyhound racing.

The Welsh and Scottish governments voted last month to phase out the practice. Animal welfare groups say thousands of dogs in the UK have died in recent years owing to racing in the “inherently dangerous” sport.

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