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Protests take place at Ramsgate
Live exports have resumed

Protests got underway in Ramsgate on Friday, following the resumption of live animal exports from the port.

Around 40 protestors turned up to wave placards and banners condemning as the export of live animals, as the first shipment passed through on Friday.

Thanet District Council suspended live exports from the Port of Ramsgate in September, after a series of incidents led to the death of over 40 sheep.

However, the suspension was overturned last week by a High Court injunction after three Dutch companies appealed.

Thanet District Council are expected to appeal against the High Court decision. Councillor Ian Driver said: "Any export of live animals is a disgusting thing and should be stopped wherever it happens.

It really is a tragedy that the wishes of Thanet council have been overridden by a judge.

They [the firms] may have a legal right but it is not morally right. It is totally indefensible." 

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HMRC seeks feedback on locum employment categorisation

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 HMRC has invited feedback to its communications regarding the employment status of locum vets and vet nurses.

A letter, sent from HMRC last year, provided guidance for practices categorising the employment status of locum veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

It is now inviting anonymous feedback from those making employment status decisions on their communications. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, 6 February.

The survey can be accessed here. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk