HOW will countries in the EU react to the recent sickening shooting of a magnificent stag by the next-but-one king of England?
The League Against Cruel Sports will find it even more difficult to ban barbarities which occur regularly in Belgium, Spain, Greece, Italy and others, when the heir to the throne not only encourages savagery but condones it.
Until Britain gives up blood sports forever, animal protection laws will not be achieved for countless animals, both here and abroad.
SHEILA BRENNAN (Mrs), Bombay Street, Blackburn.
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