After a marathon sitting, a majority of senators in the upper house of parliament are now opposed to a ban on the ritual slaughter of animals, a week ahead of the crucial vote.

Labour senators have now changed their minds and oppose a ban, as has the ruling VVD. Christian parties had already made their opposition to the ban clear.

A large majority of MPs in the lower house of parliament voted in favour of a banin June.

During the debate, Labour senators described the ban as ‘symbol politics’ while the VVD said the effect on the constitution would be too great, and other interests had not been sufficiently taken into account, Nos television reported.

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