Celebrities Condemn Brittany Ferries’ Live Export Decision

Actors Dame Joanna Lumley and Pauline McLynn have joined forces with over 110 other high-profile individuals, experts and animal welfare NGOs to condemn a decision by Brittany Ferries to resume transporting livestock from Ireland to France, including unweaned calves.

Lumley and others including Chis Packham, Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey have added their names to a letter urging Brittany Ferries to reconsider. Renowned veterinarian and journalist Pete Wedderburn, who believes that animals should not be made to suffer by travelling long distances for slaughter, has also given his support.

“We have been informed that Brittany Ferries is planning to start transporting livestock on its Rosslare to Cherbourg route this month, and the news comes just weeks after the 30-year anniversary of Brittany Ferries’ widely celebrated decision to stop carrying farm animals from Britain to the continent, due to the suffering it caused,” says Caroline Rowley, Director of Ethical Farming Ireland.

“Brittany Ferries has stated it will not transport animals destined for slaughter, but where do they think these animals will end up?” questions Rowley. “Whether going for fattening, breeding or to a dairy farm these animals will all end up in a slaughterhouse. Furthermore, our investigations have