Gene-editing: government did not fully investigate consequences, court finds

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The High Court found the government did not investigate fully the consequences of its decision to deregulate gene-edited organisms before removing safeguards

The government’s precision breeding dreams have been sent into a tailspin after the High Court found flaws in ministerial advice rendered legislation unlawful.

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