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BASC is advising members that the European Commission (EC) is considering changes to the EU rules that impact the trade of poultry eggs and birds from areas hit by Avian Influenza (AI). The EU may amend rules on surveillance requirements for imported poultry eggs and birds from Disease Control Zones, from a minimum of 90… Read more »
Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
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Israel has said it will continue the construction of its security barrier in the West Bank, despite a new UN resolution demanding its removal. On Tuesday, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding that Israel “stop and reverse” the barrier’s construction. The Assembly adopted the measure by a vote of 144 in favour, to… Read more »
An influential Tory donor has openly called for a no confidence vote against beleaguered leader Iain Duncan Smith. Stuart Wheeler, who contributed GBP5 million to the party’s last election campaign, made his comments on the BBC radio yesterday. He said Conservative backbenchers had a “duty” to challenge Duncan Smith. He urged MPs to gather the… Read more »