All Down To Carrie Symonds?

Trophy hunting imports to be banned in UK.

Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds is a vocal animal rights campaigner and has spoken out against trophy hunting

ByEmma Gatten, ENVIRONMENT EDITOR

The government is to push ahead with a ban on the import of hunting trophies, the Telegraph understands. 

The Conservatives’ 2019 election manifesto included a promise to end the import of endangered animal parts and Boris Johnson has personally called for an end to the “barbaric practice”, but there had been concerns about the pace and extent of the legislation. 

A source close to the Prime Minister said: “It cannot be right that endangered and defenceless animals should be shot for pleasure and their mortal remains stuffed on the mantel pieces of this country. DT.