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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 2025. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Animal Products: Smuggling

Question

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

The 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 preventing wildlife crime, including through intelligence work, threat analysis, and by directly assisting law enforcement.

Through our Biodiverse Landscape Fund we are working directly with partner Governments in the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, including rhino poaching. We are also investing £30 million between 2022 and 2025 to tackle IWT globally, including through our Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25659
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Animal products Smuggling Rhinoceros
Link
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