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How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
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The government has published correspondence between the Prince of Wales and government departments.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
Western waters Edible and Spider crab effort management
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Contact your council to find out if they provide pest control services to remove pests like wasps, rats, mice and bedbugs
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