Scottish border curbs eased
SCOTLAND - A further relaxation of restrictions imposed in response to the Surrey foot-and-mouth outbreak has been welcomed by Scottish farmers.Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said the move was good news for farmers in the south of Scotland.
Farming leaders praised the authorities for their reaction to the outbreak.
Mr Lochhead said the relaxation would help meat processors, as well as farmers who regularly send livestock south of the border
Source: BBC News