The announcement from the government is an important step towards the goal of ensuring that non-animal methods are accepted by the authorities to meet the requirements of other pieces of UK chemicals legislation, per the CTPA.
A recent ruling from UK’s High Court created suspicion among animal rights activists and NGOs that the country could change its policy on animal testing. Since then, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said any rumour regarding the possibility to resume animal testing for cosmetic products is categorically untrue, while the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) added the strict ban remains in place and will continue to be a key part of the UK cosmetics law..
As part of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ongoing commitment to combat Rural and Wildlife Crime, police will be raising awareness of crime prevention measures during a five-week long policing operation, running from Wednesday 10th May – Sunday 18th June.
Cruelty Free International called on Home Secretary Suella Braverman MP to reinstate the 1998 ban (case number CO/3748/21) although according to the CTPA, the ban was never abandoned.