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BASC is advising members that the European Commission (EC) is considering changes to the EU rules that impact the trade of poultry eggs and birds from areas hit by Avian Influenza (AI). The EU may amend rules on surveillance requirements for imported poultry eggs and birds from Disease Control Zones, from a minimum of 90… Read more »



Proposed plans for firearms licensing officers to be annually accredited and assessed in England and Wales will enhance consistency across the licensing system, according to BASC. The proposal was publicly made by Andy Marsh, chief executive at the College of Policing, during a Home Affairs Committee policing priorities inquiry session earlier this month. In giving evidence… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Conservative leader David Cameron was guilty of a serious blunder last night when he appeared to do an impression of a Nazi officer when discussing his opposition to ID cards. While attending a question and answer session in Norwich he asked the crowd “where are your papers?” in an exaggerated German accent…. Read more »


By Ian Dunt The Conservatives have demanded the new home secretary reveals his plans for ID cards after several contradictory messages. The legislation committee established by Alan Johnson to look at the implementation of the scheme is currently being postponed while a new review of the cards, from ‘first principles’, is carried out. Mr Johnson… Read more »







