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Defra chief unaware of sheep shearing visa block as the news has not 'hit his desk'

Paul Kissack tells EFRA Select Committee he did not know if department was acting on animal health risk as he was unaware of situation

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Recently appointed Defra Permanent Secretary Paul Kissack said he was unaware of Home Office block on sheep shearer visas
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Recently appointed Defra Permanent Secretary Paul Kissack said he was unaware of Home Office block on sheep shearer visas

Defra head Paul Kissack has revealed he is unaware of looming animal welfare crisis arising from the UK's sheep shearer shortage. Speaking before the EFRA Select Committee, the recently appointed Permanent...

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