Britain helps US to protect animal labs

The Government is covertly throwing its weight behind a campaign to introduce new laws against animal rights extremism in the US

British Embassy officials in Washington DC are quietly lobbying congressmen, who are looking at possible new legislation. Officials are also understood to be passing on information about how the UK has dealt with "economic terrorism" aimed at shutting down animal testing companies.

One insider said: "This has been a major issue in the UK and is becoming an issue in the US, so we have been explaining to US interlocutors on the Hill about our legislation and the difference that it has made."

Animal rights protesters have widened their campaigns in recent years ...

Source: Britain helps US to protect animal labs

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