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Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.
How maritime ports and commercial operators in England can apply for funding from the Animal Biosecurity Infrastructure Fund to build border control posts for live animal imports.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
When to follow Balai rules to import animals and germinal products to Great Britain from EU and non-EU countries.
How to report suspected illegal activity and how we will deal with these reports.
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