Although disappointed with the outcome of the debate, Stop the Grind is pleased with the passionate discussion that took place on Monday 11th and the unanimity of politician’s positions against the Grindadrap. We believe that this is not the end of the road for political change in the UK and will continue to advocate for trade policies that require other nations to uphold the same values around animal welfare standards that are applied in the UK. We will not give up in our fi

A decision to suspend UK trade with the Faroe Islands would mark a significant win in our efforts to stop the Grind by demonstrating to the Faroe Islands the extent of public disapproval with the hunts. Ahead of this debate, we are encouraging UK residents to contact their local MP to ensure their voice is represented. You can find your local MP using one of the two sites below: · https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ · https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons Write

Last week, the Stop the Grind coalition received a letter from UK Minister Zac Goldsmith. This was in response to a letter we sent the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) informing them of our submission to the Faroe Islands government consultation on the Grindadrap and other campaign activities. The key points from their response are: The UK government position is aligned with the Stop the Grind campaign – mainly that ‘The UK is strongly opposed to the

German politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Animal Welfare Party has joined our campaign to #stopthegrind. Mr Buschmann has submitted a written question to the European Parliament regarding the Grindadrap. Question to the European Commission: "During this year ́s “Grindadráp” in the Faroe Islands not only hundreds of pilot whales have been killed, but also more than 1400 dolphins. The murder of these sentient and intelligent creatures led to a public outc

7th October 2021 Mr Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Prime Minister, We are writing to you from a recently established coalition focused on promoting an end to the Grind hunts. We represent a diverse collection of interest groups and individuals who have come together to urge you, as the leader of the Faroe Islands, to end the unethical and unnecessary slaughter of dolphins and pilot whales in the Grindadráp. The killing of an unprecedented 1,42

On September 22nd, the Faroese news source, JN, reported that 52 long-finned pilot whales were killed in a Grindadráp on the shores of the Faroese village of Kollafjörður. According to various sources, the pod of pilot whales was supposed to be tagged and released for research, which is why they were initially driven into the bay. However, the Faroese government’s refusal to regulate the hunting of cetaceans during research and conservation efforts meant that when it was real