BASC has warned Defra that shooting businesses are facing financial ruin, criminal charges or both, unless it urgently reinstates a licence for the release of gamebirds in protected areas of England.
Act now to avoid animal welfare crisis in the countryside, BASC warns Defra Read more...
The BBC’s Farming Today programme has covered the consequences of Defra’s changes to the general licence for gamebird release in protected areas (known as GL43).
Consequences of Defra licensing debacle highlighted on the BBC Read more...
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...
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...
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