Is Shark Fin soup illegal in Britain?
First of all to “World’s tallest midget”, the reason why it’s considered a brutal business is that the sharks aren’t killed, shark’s meat in China is not worth much so the the fin is removed while the shark is still alive and then the creature is thrown back into the sea. Imitation shark’s fin soup is made out of mung bean vermicelli shaped to resemble shark fins. It is not illegal in Britain but should join the long list of products like Frois Gras which should be.
