Tag #Beaver Reintroduction

Why did Downing Street block the plan to reintroduce beavers into England, and what are the immediate consequences of this decision?

Downing Street blocked a Natural England plan to reintroduce beavers to England, citing it as a "Tory legacy". The plan, approved by the environment secretary, would have allowed licensed releases to restore beaver populations and improve waterways. This decision overrides years of research showing beavers' positive environmental impacts.