Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has responded to the call for a ban on Halal meat by Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Bartley.
Marie said: “We have emerged from the Sabbath to learn that Green Party Co-Leader Jonathan Bartley has called for a ban on Halal meat, which could also have consequences for Kosher meat. Such a move would have grave implications for religious freedom and the functioning of Muslim and Jewish life in the UK. We would urge Mr Bartley to retract these comments which drive a coach and horses through the Green Party’s more inclusive policy on this issue.”