BASC is a joint signatory on a letter from Aim to Sustain to the Secretary of State regarding the ban on gamebird releasing in parts of England.
Secretary of State warned of consequences of Defra gamebird decision Read more...
BASC has announced today a decision to prepare legal proceedings against Defra over its withdrawal of GL43.
BASC to commence legal challenge against Defra Read more...
Defra has critically underestimated the number of shoots which will be impacted by its decision to restrict gamebird release in areas of England.
Defra restriction will cripple rural England, says BASC Read more...
Defra has reissued GL43 for Special Areas of Conservation, but release in Special Protection Areas will still require an individual licence.
General licence renewed for gamebird release in SACs, but SPAs left in limbo Read more...
BASC has written to the Defra Minister regarding its failure to provide clear policy on GL43.
Defra ‘creating chaos’, BASC tells Minister in open letter Read more...
Read our update and response to the removal of GL43 by Defra, which covers the release of gamebirds on or within 500m of protected sites.
BASC CEO responds to Defra’s decision to remove GL43 Read more...
A Scottish government committee has u-turned on its decision to exclude responses from outside Scotland after intervention from BASC.
BASC victory over outside-of-Scotland omission on wildlife management bill Read more...
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions Read more...
The future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at significant risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government this week.
Welsh snares ban disastrous for threatened wildlife Read more...
After much lobbying, BASC has been informed by Defra that it is reviewing its decision to require all shoots releasing on or within 500m of Special Protected Areas to obtain individual licences.
Threat to releasing on protected land delayed Read more...
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