British country pastime is SAVED at High Court from Labour crackdown

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British country pastime is SAVED at High Court from Labour crackdown.

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Natural England's crackdown on pheasant shooting has been blocked by the High Court, with a judge branding the Government's nature watchdog "irrational".The quango had attempted to curb the countryside activity by requiring landowners to secure licences before releasing game birds.The British Association of Shooting and Conservation (BASC) mounted a legal challenge against these measures, arguing the regulator had overstepped its authority in limiting pheasant and partridge releases.The quango justified its crackdown over claims game birds might contract avian flu and spread it to other species.On Thursday, the High Court found in BASC's favour and shot down Natural England.Mr Justice Ritchie said: "I consider that the disputed condition imposed on BASC members banning the keeping of game birds in special protected areas was irrational due to the defendant misinterpreting the scope of their powers."BASC chief executive Ian Bell said: "This judgment is not about shooting versus a...

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