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Scotland must delay muirburn licensing change in light of wildfires, says union

NFUS issues plea to protect farmers and crofters' land management capabilities

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
NFUS has issued a call to halt planned changes to muirburn licensing
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NFUS has issued a call to halt planned changes to muirburn licensing

NFU Scotland is calling for a further delay to the introduction of Scotland's muirburn licensing regime, due to come into force next month, to ensure it does not undermine wildfire prevention. With...

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