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BASC responds to Scottish Government’s announcement on deer management

Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »

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John Reid's immigration shake-up could see foreign children forcibly removed
Asylum-seeking children face deportation

The Home Office has confirmed it is looking at plans to forcibly remove hundreds of unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum in the UK. A spokesman insisted the children’s safety would “always be a primary consideration”, but the move has prompted serious concern among child protection groups. Under current rules, children arriving in the UK… Read more »

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Budget airline Ryanair threatens to sue over government's aviation security measures
Ryanair threatens to sue over airport security

Low-budget airline Ryanair has threatened to sue the government over the tough new security arrangements introduced in UK airports following last week’s terror alert. Chief executive Michael O’Leary said the measures, which have led to hundreds of cancelled flights and long delays, were “insane and ineffective”. He said the government must remove restrictions on how… Read more »