British Big Game Hunters No Longer Allowed to Bring Trophies Back to the UK

The government has announced that British hunters who kill endangered animals overseas for sport would be unable to bring their trophies home.

Boris Johnson has described trophy hunting as a "disgusting trade," His father, Stanley Johnson, has long advocated for a prohibition.

Cecil, the lion, was shot in 2015 by an American dentist, Walter Palmer, in a reserve in Zimbabwe, prompting legislation prohibiting hunting trophies.

The government held a public consultation in 2019 on intentions for a ban, which got widespread support.

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