UK Is veganism a protected belief?

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A tribunal is to be asked to decide whether veganism is a "philosophical belief" akin to a religion, in a landmark legal action.

Jordi Casamitjana says he was sacked by the League Against Cruel Sports after disclosing it invested pension funds in firms involved in animal testing.

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Sacked vegan claims discrimination in landmark case (4. Dec. 2018)

I'm not quite sure I understand how he can claim he was discriminated against on basis of being vegan, as to me it sounds more like he was sacked because he was sacked simply for disclosing information to the other employees that they probably had a right to know about - veganism doesn't really play into it? But I'm still glad to hear that the court will decide on whether veganism is a protected belief.

 

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Well, from what I read in the article, even if veganism was a "philosophical belief " protected under the law I can't see what that would have to do with his sacking.