Suella Braverman calls for ban on American Bully XL dogs after attack on child

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

44% : "Last month, government ministers said there were currently "no plans" to add the XL Bully to the Act, after the breed was found to be responsible for seven deaths in the UK within 12 months.
43% : This means that it is against the law to own, sell, breed from, give away or abandon these dogs in the UK.READ MORE:
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41% : The Dog Control Coalition, which includes the RSPCA, the Kennel Club and the British Veterinary Association, said that the law needs to be overhauled in order to address the rising number of dog attacks and save "innocent" animals from being put down.
37% : However, concerns have been raised that a change in the law could inadvertently lead to a ban a range of other dogs, as Bully XL is not recognised as a specific breed by the Kennel Club and could therefore prove difficult to define.
33% : The RSPCA and others have criticised the law, previously writing: "We believe focusing on the type of dog, rather than their individual actions, is a flawed and failing approach.

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