The RSPCA said the plans were a positive step, but added that the carcass toll would only drop significantly when other European boats followed.

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The LEI is just a simple code but provides the first step of identification, she added.

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For his part, 27-year-old Simpson admitted he would not be taking Smith lightly, but added that he sees victory as an opportunity to step into the void in Scottish Boxing that was left by former World Champion Scott Harrison.

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"We would have liked a longer pause than this, a genuine humanitarian pause of a longer period than two days but this is a good first step, " he added.

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"But a move to a two-tier system does not sound a good step forward, " he added, saying such a change would mean choices about children's futures being taken at too young an age.

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