Cambridge University has decided to withdraw plans to build Europe's largest primate research centre. The decision is a significant victory for animal rights campaigners. The facility was intended to be used for experiments on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease. Thousands of animals would have suffered and died in cruel experiments.

During the planning stages, Cambridge University refused to listen to opposition to the proposed lab from Cambridge District Council, the police and local residents but were unable to ignore the mounting pressure recently applied to prevent it from being developed. On two separate occasions, Cambridge District Council dismissed the planning application made by the University. The Government then instigated an independent planning enquiry which once again resulted in the refusal for planning permission. Despite the opposition and recommendations, the Government chose to give the go ahead to the plans.

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