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)
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 7 June 2021 on three petitions on subjects concerning animal welfare: Shark finning, puppy imports and ear cropping. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Petitions Committee, and the debate wlll be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.
This paper looks at how Parliament scrutinises and ratifies international treaties.
This briefing explains what has changed for UK qualified professionals who seek to practice in the EU market and vice versa. It summarises the provisions in the Agreement under which the UK and EU can come to sector-by-sector mutual recognition arrangements in the future.
