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Alpacas: Bluetongue Disease

Asked by John GlenConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 12 November 2025UIN 87719

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 4th November 2025 to question 84180 on Alpacas: Bluetongue Disease, what restrictions there are on the export of alpacas to (a) Ireland and (b) mainland Europ

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

As Great Britain is currently not recognised as bluetongue disease-free, the export of all susceptible live animals, including alpacas, to EU and EFTA countries is suspended.

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