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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »
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The 15 British sailors detained by Iran on March 23rd are to be released. Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced at a press conference today that he would pardon the naval crew as a gift to the British people. He called on the British government not to punish the seven sailors and eight marines for their… Read more »
Both the UK and Iran are seeking a diplomatic and “early” resolution to the ongoing naval detainee crisis, the prime minister said last night. Downing Street released an optimistic statement on the ongoing discussions after British officials met with Iran’s chief international negotiator Ali Larijani. “There have been further contacts between the United Kingdom and… Read more »