From 22 July 2024, it is an offence to export cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses from Great Britain for slaughter or fattening.
The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 bans the export of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses for fattening and slaughter from Great Britain. It applies to journeys from, and transit journeys through, Great Britain to destinations outside the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.
Live animal exports for other purposes, for example, breeding and competitions, are still permitted provided that animals are transported in line with legal requirements which protect their welfare. The ban does not apply to exports of other live animals, such as poultry, and it does not apply in Northern Ireland. The legislation does not affect livestock and horse movements within the UK.
Link to Welfare in Transport Gov.UK page – Animal welfare in transport – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)