Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales could be stopped in the High Court after permission was given for a legal challenge

Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales could be stopped in the High Court after permission was given for a legal challenge

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has accused Welsh government ministers of not following the correct process when announcing the ban, and it has now won permission to seek a judicial review.

Ministers confirmed the matter will proceed to a "full hearing".

The Welsh government plans to wind down the sport in Wales by 2030, which would close the country's last remaining greyhound track, and legislation to outlaw it is currently being considered by the Senedd.

Those who back a ban say racing is dangerous for the dogs involved.

But industry body GBGB said the proposal had "nothing to do with greyhound welfare and everything to do with pressure from the e