Government to review gene-editing regulations for animals and crops in England

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Consultation seeks public’s view on genetically-modified organisms produced using tools such as Crispr

The UK government may opt to relax regulations on gene-edited organisms following the country’s exit from the EU. A newly launched consultation is seeking evidence from stakeholders as the government weighs up whether to make it easier to create gene-edited products in England