Following a review of the available evidence and risk assessments carried out, an updated Species of Union Concern list was released on 17th July 2025 to include a further 26 species, 8 plants and 18 animals.. This brings the total number of regulated species to 114. The official update to the list can be viewed here. You can view the updated consolidated list here on our website. From the 7th August 2025 the same restrictions will apply to these newly added species as the previous 88.
It is important to note that Regulation of 2 of the 26 additional species, Castor canadensis and Neogale vision, will not enter into force until 7th August 2027.
