What happened the last time Britain banned dangerous dogs - and the mistakes that the Government must not repeat this time around

In 1991, John Major's government passed the Dangerous Dogs Act after the six-year-old Rukhsana Khan (pictured) was mauled by a pit bull terrier near her home in Bradford.

Almost 3,500 banned dogs are living in British homes, figures show

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My American Bully XL may look scary but I trust her with my nine-month-old - 'heartbroken' owners defend giant breed that has now been banned in UK after spate of vicious dog

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England and Wales ban on XL Bully dog breed to take effect Sunday

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Rishi Sunak 'dangerous' American XL bully dog will be banned in

Thousands of banned dogs revealed to still be living at home with

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What happened the last time Britain banned dangerous dogs - and

Opinion — UK XL bully ban will ultimately fail to prevent dog