New rules for pet travel will come into force on 1 January 2021. This briefing paper sets out the new requirements.
Brexit and Pet Travel (123 KB , PDF)
Changes to the requirements for pet travel between the UK and EU countries will come into force on 1 January 2021. The final rules for pet travel have been the subject of ongoing discussions.
In a Defra press release published on 16 December 2020, the Government announced that the UK will have Part 2 listed status from 1 January 2021 which means new rules will apply for pets travelling to Europe. The Government also stated that it is continuing to press the European Commission to secure Part 1 listed status.
Further details of the new requirements and the different options available during the negotiation process are set out in this briefing paper.
Brexit and Pet Travel (123 KB , PDF)
The Queen’s Speech in May 2021 announced a new bill to provide the security services with the tools they need to tackle the threat from hostile activity by states. The Government subsequently published a consultation on proposals for legislation to counter state threats which closed in July 2021. This briefing paper examines the background to these proposals and concerns about the implications for press freedom.
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed measures in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, along with background on the issues it aims to address.
Following its passage through the House of Commons, the Environment Bill 2021-22 has now completed its second reading, committee stage, report stage and third reading in the House of Lords. This paper is a summary of what happened in those House of Lords stages and about how the Bill has changed.
