All live animal exports to North African nations this July and August have been bannedA High Court challenge has been launched against a Government decision to ban all transport of livestock to North African countries during July and August. The action has been brought by Cork-registered Curzon Livestock Limited, whose business involves the export of livestock to countries, including Libya. The Department informed the company that the ban is based on several factors. However, the company says that there is no legal basis for a blanket and indiscriminate ban such as the one imposed. The ban also fails to take into account the safeguards the company takes when it transports animals to North Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2021 01:30 UTC