Livestock ferry rule change withdrawn after being described as 'nonsensical'

Ferry operator CalMac had told farmers it would not operate bookings if there was not an 'attendant' available to administer euthanasia on journeys over three hours

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According to CalMac, the measure was part of requirements by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency which stated that livestock cannot be unaccompanied on a journey lasting over the threshold without a Transportation Authorisation Licence.
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According to CalMac, the measure was part of requirements by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency which stated that livestock cannot be unaccompanied on a journey lasting over the threshold without a Transportation Authorisation Licence.

Contentious ferry change rules for livestock have been withdrawn in a move which had been labelled as 'nonsensical'. CalMac Ferry operator CalMac had imposed restrictions on businesses wishing to...

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