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<p>The Government takes the conservation of endangered species seriously, with imports
of hunting trophies into the UK subject to strict controls under the EU Wildlife Trade
Regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has adopted stricter national measures for three
species, including tigers, than those set out in CITES and in European legislation.
The import and export of live wild taken specimens and tiger parts and derivatives,
including hunting trophies, is banned.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also continuing to
work hard on the international stage to agree tough, transparent, global standards
on trophy hunting to make sure hunting safeguards are of the highest standard and
there is no impact on the sustainability of the species concerned. We will continue
to discuss this with other countries.</p><p> </p><p>The Government hosted a stakeholder
roundtable in May to hear views from all sides of the debate surrounding trophy hunting.
Those discussions continue and we are actively reviewing our position on this important
issue.</p><p> </p>
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