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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.
ASC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Technical advice and guidance for licence holders.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Find out about exporting products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, dairy and fish, live animals, plants and plant products.
Apply for a licence to import live animals (not pet dogs, cats and ferrets).
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Find rules for importing animals and animal products, and guidance on the importing process.
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