The Government condemn campaigns of intimidation, harassment and violence against individuals and law-abiding businesses and have in place a cross-departmental strategy to put an end to the animal rights extremist threat and to protect those targeted by it.
We have introduced tough new legislation, appointed a dedicated senior officer as national co-ordinator for domestic extremism and provided additional resources for the police to tackle the problem nationally. These steps have led to a reduction in unlawful activity and a number of successful prosecutions which have seen leading extremists receive lengthy custodial sentences.
The Government remain committed to eradicating the threat of animal rights extremism.