Should we stop the spoils of trophy hunting coming into the country?

May 08, 2019, 11:22 AM

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The UK will NOT be banning imports from trophy hunting yet, the Environment Secretary Michael Gove has told the BBC. Hunters, mainly from Europe or the US, often pay thousands of pounds to take part in a hunt, and keep a "trophy" - usually the head or skin of the animal. They can take their "trophy" back to the UK with a special permit. It's a big business in some African countries. Mr Gove said it was a "delicate political balancing act", and that he had been advised by wildlife charities to "be cautious." What do you think of that at home? Should we ban the spoils of trophy hunting coming into the country? Will that make a difference? Stephen spoke to commentator Roger Lomas and Daniel Barkley from Northern Ireland Says No to Animal Cruelty.