Greenpeace campaign director, John Sauven said
"Tony Blair's change of tone on GM is a late but welcome recognition that the vast majority of the public have rejected GM. On Friday, Greenpeace successfully blocked a cargo of GM animal feed from being unloaded at Liverpool docks. GM animal feed is a massive source of genetic pollution, which threatens the environment and could have effects on both animal and human health.
"It's now time for Tony Blair to follow his words with action. Greenpeace has called on the Government to ban GM animal feed imports, which are legally suspect, and to stop all further GM field trials."
The five Greenpeace volunteers, who were arrested on Saturday for stopping the cargo of GM animal feed, have been bailed without charge.
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