By Aodhan O’FaolainA 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 Ltd., whose business involves the export of livestock to countries including Libya. The ban was confirmed in other communications made by the minister earlier this month, the court also heard. It claims that there is no basis for the ban, which the minister has refused to reverse. The ban also fails to take into account the safeguards that company takes when it transports animals to North Africa, the court heard.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2021 10:24 UTC