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Firearms licensing failures impeding shooting sector

The failure of firearms licensing departments to prioritise resources is having a significant impact on participation in shooting sports and on the gun trade in England and Wales. Dozens of firearms licensing departments across the two countries are beset with significant delays and backlogs. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest… Read more »

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Thousands get to learn ‘moor’ at UK’s largest annual upland education event

The shooting community and local gamekeepers successfully delivered Let’s Learn Moor 2022, showcasing the benefits of sustainable grouse moor management alongside key partner organisations. Three thousand children from schools across the North of England have had a chance to ‘rescue’ their teachers with the help of mountain rescue teams, solve rural crimes with the police and… Read more »

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ID cards compulsory for immigrants
ID cards for immigrants to strengthen UK security

Foreign nationals will be forced to carry ID cards, as part of new measures to strengthen border controls, the Home Office announced today. Immigration minister Liam Byrne said foreign nationals will need ID cards to work or claim benefits, restricting access to those qualified. The measure was announced as part of a raft of measures… Read more »

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Kelly sent son to private school
Public had ‘right to know’ Kelly chose private school

Members of the public had a right to know a cabinet minister had sent her son to a private school as it raised important points for public debate, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has ruled. The PCC has unanimously rejected a complaint against the Daily Mirror by former education secretary Ruth Kelly that the paper… Read more »