Scotland and Wales to introduce new bluetongue movement rules

Certain restrictions to be eased in devolved nations as cases in England rise to 46

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Bluetongue restrictions are being eased in Wales and Scotland
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Bluetongue restrictions are being eased in Wales and Scotland

New bluetongue movement rules are to come into force in Wales and Scotland from midday on September 21. In Wales, animals that have completed a primary vaccination scheme with any BTV-3 vaccine and...

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