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The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
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How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
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.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
Assessing the likelihood of introducing animal diseases to Great Britain through the trade of live animals and animal products.
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