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Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote
Wales and Scotland have voted to ban greyhound racing due to animal welfare concerns, with over 1,300 deaths and 35,000 injuries reported in the UK since 2017, campaigners said.
- On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Senedd passed the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing Bill, making Wales the first UK nation to outlaw the sport. The ban phases in between April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2030.
- Animal welfare groups pushed for the ban, citing industry data showing over 4,000 greyhounds died or were euthanised across the UK since 2017. Advocates argue racing on oval tracks poses inherent risks that cannot be eliminated through regulation.
- Following Wales, MSPs backed the Greyhound Racing Bill on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, by 70 votes to 27. The move criminalises operating oval racing tracks, effectively closing the only remaining Scottish track at Thornton in Fife.
- The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has launched a judicial review of the Welsh ban, arguing officials failed to consult properly. High Court hearings concluded last week with judgment reserved, casting legal uncertainty over the ban's timetable.
- Westminster MP Hannah Spencer and other campaigners have urged the UK government to follow Scotland and Wales. With racing still permitted in England and Northern Ireland, proponents continue pushing for a nationwide end to the practice.
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