Six of the general licences have been reissued for the control of wild birds

The licences have been reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020

As of Wednesday 12 February 2020 Defra announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020.

The current licences GL26, GL28, GL31, GL34, GL35 and GL36 will be reissued from 1 March to 31 July. No action is required by licence users, beyond the ongoing requirement to act in accordance with the licence conditions.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/six-general-licences-reissued-for-the-control-of-wild-birds