EU and UK have joined forces to end the trade of shark fins in Europe! Shark Guardian drives ‘UK Parliament Petition’ to ban the fin trade in Great Britain while Shark Project and Stop Finning EU drive the campaign in Europe!
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Why this campaign is important
Facts:
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It is legal to import shark fin into the UK
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It is legal to export shark fin from the UK
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Each person can bring 20kg of shark fin into the UK. However, you can only bring in 2kg of infant food or milk
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The UK is ranked in the top 25 nations globally responsible for exporting shark fin to Asia where the demand is highest
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Since 2017 Britain has exported over 50 tonnes of shark fins
