A general licence has been issued to allow the movement of sheep, non-breeding animals of other species, and all slaughter animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to the free area of Scotland.

UK · 2026-09-09

1. Step 1 · The triggerDefra issues a general licence, removing movement restrictions for sheep and other livestock from bluetongue zones to Scotland's free area.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onScottish livestock SMEs regain access to markets and abattoirs, improving cash flow and reducing forced losses.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onLivestock hauliers and abattoirs see increased throughput as supply resumes, supporting rural supply chain stability.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youScottish livestock SMEs can optimise sales timing and reduce operational bottlenecks, directly improving their P&L.

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