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UK law to tighten ivory trade, to exempt colonial-era items
short by Deepika Agrawal / on Wednesday, 4 April, 2018
The UK on Tuesday said it will introduce a ban on ivory sales, exempting colonial-era museum objects, musical instruments containing small amount of ivory and some antiques. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said, "Will introduce one of world’s toughest bans on ivory sales to protect elephants.” Penalty for the breach will be unlimited fine or up to five years in jail.
read more at The Guardian