Many of our other celebrity supporters also backed the day of action, including TV vet James Greenwood, and actors Mike Beckingham and Kate Ford. Dragons’ Den star and Compassion Patron, Deborah Meaden, said: “The awful suffering endured by vulnerable animals transported over long distances, is truly horrific and completely unnecessary. On Ban Live Exports: International Awareness Day, and every day, I’m proud to support Compassion in World Farming as the driving force pushing for an end to live exports for slaughter and fattening from Britain.

"It’s time for the UK Government to finally take action and deliver on its promise. It’s time to Ban Live Exports!”

Our dedicated Patron and Harry Potter star, Evanna Lynch, who attended the event, added: “The UK Government has promised to ban the export of farm animals from the UK, but they simply aren’t delivering. That’s why it's vital we demand an end to live exports on Ban Live Exports: International Awareness Day. We simply will not tolerate this cruelty any longer.”

Horrific cruelty

The disastrous news over the weekend that 15,000 sheep drowned in a port in Sudan during an export, reinforces the urgent need for action to be taken to Ban Live Exports both here in the UK and across the globe.

“It is absolutely appalling that after 50 years of relentless campaigning to Ban Live Exports, we are still having to demonstrate our opposition to this horrific cruelty,” said Sarah Moyes, our Senior UK Campaigns Manager. “British animals are forced to endure overcrowding, pain, stress, exhaustion and dehydration when exported abroad. It’s time for the Government to deliver on their promise and end this inhumane trade once and for all.”

Take action

Even if you couldn’t attend our protest, you can still take action. Tell the Government put a stop to this cruel and unnecessary trade. You can also make a donation today and help us make the final push to ban live exports from the UK once and for all.

Ban Live Exports: International Awareness Day 2022