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A movement ban on animals in Wales has been introduced by the Welsh Assembly Government after a new case of foot-and-mouth was confirmed in Surrey.A movement ban on animals in Wales has been introduced by the Welsh Assembly Government after a new case of foot-and-mouth was confirmed in Surrey.
Rural Affairs minister Elin Jones said the ban started at 1430 BST on Wednesday and farmers would need a licence to move susceptible animals. Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said the ban started at 1430 BST on Wednesday and farmers would need a licence to move susceptible animals.
A 10km (6.2 mile) control zone has been set up in Surrey and a pre-emptive slaughter has been ordered.A 10km (6.2 mile) control zone has been set up in Surrey and a pre-emptive slaughter has been ordered.
News of the new case broke as animal markets were held across Wales.News of the new case broke as animal markets were held across Wales.
National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru president Dai Davies said the confirmation of the case was a "hammer blow" to the industry and it had left livestock farmers "stunned".National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru president Dai Davies said the confirmation of the case was a "hammer blow" to the industry and it had left livestock farmers "stunned".
But he said that the imposition of movement restrictions was "absolutely imperative to ensure the disease is stopped in its tracks".But he said that the imposition of movement restrictions was "absolutely imperative to ensure the disease is stopped in its tracks".
Mr Davies said the outbreak could not have come at a worse time for farmers, with thousands of stock moving from upland to lowland farm areas in the next few weeks.Mr Davies said the outbreak could not have come at a worse time for farmers, with thousands of stock moving from upland to lowland farm areas in the next few weeks.
It's a complete mystery, it's hard to believe and it's hard to believe it's not connected in some way with the previous outbreak. Glyn Davies, Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales It's a complete mystery, it's hard to believe and it's hard to believe it's not connected in some way with the previous outbreak Glyn Davies, Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
"We must get movement restrictions narrowed down to the area known to be at real risk as quickly as it's safe to do so," he added."We must get movement restrictions narrowed down to the area known to be at real risk as quickly as it's safe to do so," he added.
The news broke as animal markets were held in Carmarthen, Newport and in north Wales.The news broke as animal markets were held in Carmarthen, Newport and in north Wales.
Farmers at Carmarthen Mart managed to meet a 1600 BST deadline to remove their livestock from the premises otherwise they would have been stranded there. Farmers at Carmarthen Mart managed to meet a 1600 BST deadline to remove their livestock from the premises - otherwise the animals would have been stranded there.
Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, Ms Jones said individual licences could be issued for farmers at market to move animals either back to the origin farm or to where the animals have been sold.Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, Ms Jones said individual licences could be issued for farmers at market to move animals either back to the origin farm or to where the animals have been sold.
She admitted that the timing now was "probably worse" than in August because of the sheep sales that were due to be held in Wales over the next few weeks.She admitted that the timing now was "probably worse" than in August because of the sheep sales that were due to be held in Wales over the next few weeks.
"(They) will not be able to happen as we speak today, but we will be, as last time, discussing this at a Wales level with Defra and with Scotland as to how we can resume business as normal," she said."(They) will not be able to happen as we speak today, but we will be, as last time, discussing this at a Wales level with Defra and with Scotland as to how we can resume business as normal," she said.
But she said her priority was to keep the disease out of Wales and this was why she had introduced the ban.But she said her priority was to keep the disease out of Wales and this was why she had introduced the ban.
She said: "I have spoken with representatives of the farming industry today and I know that this is a priority we share."She said: "I have spoken with representatives of the farming industry today and I know that this is a priority we share."
It is a busy period for livestock marketsIt is a busy period for livestock markets
Ms Jones is remaining in Cardiff to attend Cobra meetings rather than travelling to the Plaid Cymru conference in Llandudno, where she was due to give a key-note speech. Ms Jones was remaining in Cardiff to attend Cobra meetings rather than travelling to the Plaid Cymru conference opening on Thursday in Llandudno, where she was due to give a keynote speech.
The previous restrictions imposed on livestock movement in the UK followed the August foot-and-mouth disease outbreak were lifted on Saturday.The previous restrictions imposed on livestock movement in the UK followed the August foot-and-mouth disease outbreak were lifted on Saturday.
Glyn Davies, the former assembly member and president of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales said it was a "real body blow" for the farming industry.Glyn Davies, the former assembly member and president of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales said it was a "real body blow" for the farming industry.
"The whole of rural Britain will be holding its breath."The whole of rural Britain will be holding its breath.
"It's a complete mystery, it's hard to believe and it's hard to believe it's not connected in some way with the previous outbreak.""It's a complete mystery, it's hard to believe and it's hard to believe it's not connected in some way with the previous outbreak."
Earlier, the Welsh Sheepdog Society announced that it had cancelled its open day - to have been held at a farm in Maenclochog, near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, on Thursday - as a precaution.Earlier, the Welsh Sheepdog Society announced that it had cancelled its open day - to have been held at a farm in Maenclochog, near Narberth, Pembrokeshire, on Thursday - as a precaution.
Sheep farmer Edwin Harris, from the Brecon Beacons, said he was "devastated" and "worried about the future."Sheep farmer Edwin Harris, from the Brecon Beacons, said he was "devastated" and "worried about the future."
"We've just come out of a six week incubation period. it's a crucial time for trade - lots of livestock sales, of ewes and lambs, it's going to have a devastating effect on the industry." "We've just come out of a six-week incubation period. it's a crucial time for trade - lots of livestock sales, of ewes and lambs, it's going to have a devastating effect on the industry."