'Stop this massacre' as former African president calls for end to trophy hunting

Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month as 'a long-promised Tory ban would prevent hunters from bringing animals with skins, severed heads and carcasses sent back to Britain after shootings
Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month (
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Voters must pressure MPs to ban imports of hunting trophies, says former African president.

Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month.

The Tory's long-promised ban would prevent hunters from bringing animal skins, severed heads and carcasses back to Britain after shooting.

Mr. Khama sent a video to the campaign to ban trophy hunting, supporting his fight.

He said: "There has been a huge decline in the number of wild animals around the world, and a major contributor to this rapidly diminishing gem of nature is the slaughter of many species just for fun."

Tory MP Henry Smith's Private Members Hunting Trophies (Import Ban) Bill passes second reading on 25 November. Mr Khama urged people to demand that their MP back the bill to "stop this massive destruction".

Elephants prepare to cross a road as cars drive past in Kasane, Chobe District, northern Botswana (
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Eduardo Goncalves, founder of the Mirror-backed campaign, added: 'We need to remind MPs that nine out of 10 voters want this ban enforced.

The government has spent years promising to stop hunters returning home with their sick memories, but refuses to say when it will introduce legislation

The long-promised ban on hunters bringing animal skins, severed heads and carcasses back to Britain after filming overseas was again missing from the government's planned legislation announced in the speech of the end of the Queen earlier this year - despite continued Tory promises to stop the sick trade.

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'Stop this massacre' as former African president calls for end to trophy hunting

Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month as 'a long-promised Tory ban would prevent hunters from bringing animals with skins, severed heads and carcasses sent back to Britain after shootings

Ian Khama, who ruled Botswana from 2008 to 2018, expressed before a Commons vote later this month.

Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month (

Image: AFP via Getty Images

Voters must pressure MPs to ban imports of hunting trophies, says former African president.

Ian Khama, who led Botswana from 2008 to 2018, spoke ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this month.

The Tory's long-promised ban would prevent hunters from bringing animal skins, severed heads and carcasses back to Britain after shooting.

Mr. Khama sent a video to the campaign to ban trophy hunting, supporting his fight.

He said: "There has been a huge decline in the number of wild animals around the world, and a major contributor to this rapidly diminishing gem of nature is the slaughter of many species just for fun."

Tory MP Henry Smith's Private Members Hunting Trophies (Import Ban) Bill passes second reading on 25 November. Mr Khama urged people to demand that their MP back the bill to "stop this massive destruction".

Elephants prepare to cross a road as cars pass by in Kasane, Chobe District, northern Botswana

Elephants prepare to cross a road as cars drive past in Kasane, Chobe District, northern Botswana (

Picture:

AFP/Getty Images)

Eduardo Goncalves, founder of the Mirror-backed campaign, added: 'We need to remind MPs that nine out of 10 voters want this ban enforced.

The government has spent years promising to stop hunters returning home with their sick memories, but refuses to say when it will introduce legislation

The long-promised ban on hunters bringing animal skins, severed heads and carcasses back to Britain after filming overseas was again missing from the government's planned legislation announced in the speech of the end of the Queen earlier this year - despite continued Tory promises to stop the sick trade.