A Promise Made. A Promise at Risk.
The UK Government pledged to ban the importation of cruel foie gras. Now reports suggest they may quietly abandon that commitment. Your MP has the power to change that.
The UK Government promised to ban foie gras imports. We’re holding them to it.
Before the 2024 general election, the Labour Party made a clear commitment: to ban the importation of foie gras – a product created by aggressively force-feeding ducks and geese until their livers become diseased. This commitment resonated with millions of British voters who believe that if it’s too cruel to produce, it’s too cruel to import.
Foie gras production has been banned in the UK for nearly two decades. The practice involves metal pipes being forced down birds’ throats multiple times a day, causing immense suffering. Importing this product undermines our own standards and sends a deeply contradictory message.
Reports now suggest that the Government may be considering quietly stepping back from this commitment as part of broader trade negotiations. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Take Action – Email your MP today
Your MP has the power to raise this issue directly inside Parliament and put pressure on the Ministers responsible for trade, animal protection and UK import policy.
Emails from constituents carry real political weight. MPs pay attention when people in their constituency speak up. Your message will call on your MP to:
- Contact the Ministers responsible for this issue: including Stephen Morgan, Nick Thomas-Symonds and Emma Reynolds
- Urge the Government to honour its commitment to ban foie gras imports
- Publicly support a foie gras import ban
- Oppose any trade agreement that could undermine the UK’s ability to ban this cruel practice
To send your email, use this Parliament tool to find your MP. After you search your postcode, you can find your MP’s constituency email. Then you can:
- Fill in your name and email address below.
- Review and personalise the pre-written message if you wish – personal touches make all the difference. Please remember to keep it polite and include your address at the end of your email!
Click open draft – don’t forget to add in your MP’s email!. After you hit send, your email will go directly to their inbox.
The fight to end foie gras in Britain
Animal Equality is campaigning for a UK foie gras import ban. We have delivered petitions, briefed parliamentarians, and gathered evidence from inside the farms where this product is made. The cruelty is documented and undeniable.
- Ducks and geese are force-fed significant quantities of grain per day via a metal pipe inserted directly into their throats, several times a day.
- Livers swell to ten times their natural size, approximately the size of a small football. Birds often cannot stand or breathe normally by the time they are slaughtered.
- Production is already banned in the UK, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and over a dozen other countries – yet imports remain legal under current rules.
Learn more and sign the petition urging the UK Government to ban this cruel product:
END THE CRUELTY
Foie gras is immensely cruel. Its production causes ducks and geese severe physical and psychological pain. You can protect ducks and geese by opting for plant-based alternatives.