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17 June 2025

Bluetongue guidance for shows and events – GOV.UKBluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock keepers – GOV.UK – dates updated + added links to Scottish and Welsh pages, redundant updates removed.

Bluetongue movement licences and designated slaughterhouses – GOV.UK –This page now applies to England only. Pre-movement testing exemptions have been extended to 30 June for England. Updated guidance on where to find designated slaughterhouses in Great Britain.
NB – further update to this page will be made early next week to include new licences when available

Get bluetongue testing GOV.UK – New sections added to link to guidance for Scotland and Wales. Guidance on free testing updated to show which moves are eligible for free testing. Guidance added on how to get private movement testing. NB – we expect to make further minor improvements to this page next week.

Move animals from the bluetongue restricted zone to a market – GOV.UK – applies to England, New section added setting out guidance for moves to markets after 1 July 2025 with links to Scottish and Welsh pages.
NB – further update to this page will be made early next week to include new licences when available

Bluetongue guidance for shows and events – GOV.UK – applies to England, New section added setting out guidance for moves to markets after 1 July 2025 with links to Scottish and Welsh pages.

Apply to move animals within, into and out of bluetongue zones – GOV.UK – Updated with links to Scottish and Welsh pages
NB – further update to this page will be made early next week to include the Scottish Pro Forma for vaccinated animals (still being formatted).

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