Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 25659
Animal Products: Smuggling
Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 4 February 2025
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to prevent the illegal importation of rhino horns.
Answer
Mary CreaghThe UK has strict border controls in place to detect and prevent illegal imports. In 2022, Border Force seized two separate imports of rhino horn originating from China and South Africa. The UK’s National Wildlife Crime Unit also plays a critical role in ...
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