Forthcoming changes to EU pet travel legislation

[maz]

Various changes to EU pet travel legislation are on the horizon. I have started this thread so that we can keep track of these changes in one place, and discuss the effects that they will have on British travellers.

On 21 April 2026 EU Regulation 2016/429 will come into force regarding the non-commercial movement of pet animals. This will replace the current EU Regulation 576/2013, which includes a derogation (Article 27) permitting pets to enter the EU from third countries using a Pet Passport instead of an Animal Health Certificate.

However, since Br*x*t it has become increasingly apparent that the EU is not exactly thrilled about Brits obtaining and using Pet Passports in this way. Americans, Canadians, etc have been making use of the Article 27 derogation for years, but it was only when Brits started doing the same that any EU eyebrows (or possibly hackles) were raised. Their two contact centres, Europe Direct and Your Europe, have both been trying to deter Brits from using EU Pet Passports by pushing their own preferred interpretation of EU 576/2013, rather than the way it has been interpreted and implemented ever since it was introduced. Last November a new phrase appeared on the Your Europe 'Travelling with pets' webpage: 'The European pet passport (for dogs, cats and ferrets) is only issued to pet owners who are resident in the EU'. Legally, this is currently not the case but it may give an indication of the EU's intention for the new regulation.

Source: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/pets-and-other-animals/index_en.htm

EU Regulation 2016/429 was enacted back in 2016 but it is a very lengthy regulation covering many aspects of animal health. It is generally just referred to as the Animal Health Law. The introduction of the section relating to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (Part VI) was deferred because it followed too closely on the heels of EU 576/2013. A 10-year transitional period was agreed and this is now coming to its end. Within Part VI, Article 254 refers to delegated acts concerning animal identification documents. Currently we are waiting to see if a derogation similar to Article 27 will be granted within these acts, and any other requirements that may be introduced.

At the meeting of the Animal Health and Welfare section of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) on 22-23 January, the European Commission presented its plans for changes to the legal framework on the non-commercial movement of pet animals. The presentation given at this meeting outlines plans for a single Delegated Act, essentially based on EU 576/2013 but with 'tweaks'.

The presentation can be viewed here:

https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/..._en?filename=reg-com_ahw_20250122_pres-21.pdf

With just over a year to go before the new legislation takes effect, it is important for Brits to know as soon as possible what the changes to the legal framework will be. For example, if the use of Pet Passports is to be restricted to EU residents only, Brits planning to obtain one this year will need to consider whether it will be worthwhile.

One aspect of pet travel under the Animal Health Law that has already been clarified by a delegated regulation (EU 2020/692) is that the 'window' for tapeworm treatment of dogs will reduce from 24-120 hours to 24-48 hours. This will affect travel to the Republic of Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway. Originally this reduced timeframe referred to the scheduled arrival time, as per the current 24-120 hour window. However, this was deemed to be impracticable and was subsequently amended (EU 2023/119) so that the 24-48 hour timeframe refers to departure time. This will obviously make it easier to comply with but it is still quite restrictive.

Another forthcoming EU regulation (currently at the draft report stage) concerns the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. While the bulk of this regulation refers to the welfare, breeding and sale of dogs and cats, a part of the proposal refers to a 'Union pet travellers database'.

Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AGRI-PR-766982_EN.pdf

Source: https://www.lexpoint.pt/Fileget.aspx?FileId=55607

I have bookmarked a number of websites where further details of the above changes may subsequently become available but, in the meantime, if anyone comes across any official information on the subject please post it in this thread. Thank you.

 

[buzz1]

Thank you

 

[MichaelT]

Thank you maz , I don't understand the tapeworm thing as I thought that was a UK requirement not EU? Sorry if it's in all the links but I'm lazy

 

[dazandandrea]

Very interesting as we were looking into getting a passport when we get a new pup.

 

[buzz1]

Very interesting as we were looking into getting a passport when we get a new pup.

Don’t bother getting a new pup , with all new changes you can have my little puppy.

 

[maz]

Thank you maz , I don't understand the tapeworm thing as I thought that was a UK requirement not EU? Sorry if it's in all the links but I'm lazy

The tapeworm treatment is an EU requirement, which is why it is required to enter the Republic of Ireland. It is also required to enter Malta and Finland (plus non-EU Norway) but Ireland is the one that most Brits will come across. The tapeworm in question is Echinococcus multilocularis, abbreviated to Em, and the aforementioned countries all have Em-free status.

When we were still in the EU we had Em-free status too, so there was no need for tapeworm treatment to travel to these other countries from the UK. However that changed with Br*x*t as our monitoring of Em is no longer taken into account by the EU.

In the absence of any UK-created legislation on pet travel, we are still using EU regulations for the basis of our entry requirements. However we are free to waive the requirement for tapeworm treatment if we wish, which is why you do not have to worm your dog to travel from Ireland to UK. We know Ireland is Em-free so there is no point. For entry into the UK from countries without Em-free status, we still have the worming requirement in place.

 

[bellabee]

Thank you for posting this, maz . I had no idea about it, nor did my very knowledgable vet, who only last week, advised me to get my dog's EU passport renewed.
Just another B+x+it-induced pain in the backside.

 

[MichaelT]

The tapeworm treatment is an EU requirement, which is why it is required to enter the Republic of Ireland. It is also required to enter Malta and Finland (plus non-EU Norway) but Ireland is the one that most Brits will come across. The tapeworm in question is Echinococcus multilocularis, abbreviated to Em, and the aforementioned countries all have Em-free status.

When we were still in the EU we had Em-free status too, so there was no need for tapeworm treatment to travel to these other countries from the UK. However that changed with Br*x*t as our monitoring of Em is no longer taken into account by the EU.

In the absence of any UK-created legislation on pet travel, we are still using EU regulations for the basis of our entry requirements. However we are free to waive the requirement for tapeworm treatment if we wish, which is why you do not have to worm your dog to travel from Ireland to UK. We know Ireland is Em-free so there is no point. For entry into the UK from countries without Em-free status, we still have the worming requirement in place.

Thanks so to enter back into UK it will still be 1 to 5 days.

 

[Bramidan]

Thanks for posting this to keep us informed.

How about stopping the rip off by vets for the Animal Health Certificate.
When I got my first one it was simply cut and pasted from the previous UK passport. This was not done by a vet simply a clerical operation.
Vet told me it was about 9 pages, it was but when I asked him why 5 pages were from the UK passport, which was now obsolete, so why was it necessary? He simply said it was a requirement but he was embarrassed!
He conceded something needed to be done!
The vet in Folkestone did it for about £90 ( for the first one) but why did it only last 4 months, why not for the duration of the rabies jab? Armed with that I got my dog a Belgium Pet Passport.
I also understood it was because of the, then, Government rejoicing in getting rid of a raft of EU red tape unfortunately it included the pet passports. Yep that worked for us.

 

[maz]

Thanks so to enter back into UK it will still be 1 to 5 days.

Yes. Although there is an Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill currently working its way through the parliamentary process that may eventually change this. The British Veterinary Association has been calling for the tapeworm window to be reduced for some time.

 

[maz]

Thank you for posting this, maz . I had no idea about it, nor did my very knowledgable vet, who only last week, advised me to get my dog's EU passport renewed.
Just another B+x+it-induced pain in the backside.

Wonder how the negotiations for an EU-UK veterinary agreement are coming along ..........

 

[maz]

Thanks for posting this to keep us informed.

How about stopping the rip off by vets for the Animal Health Certificate.
When I got my first one it was simply cut and pasted from the previous UK passport. This was not done by a vet simply a clerical operation.
Vet told me it was about 9 pages, it was but when I asked him why 5 pages were from the UK passport, which was now obsolete, so why was it necessary? He simply said it was a requirement but he was embarrassed!
He conceded something needed to be done!
The vet in Folkestone did it for about £90 ( for the first one) but why did it only last 4 months, why not for the duration of the rabies jab? Armed with that I got my dog a Belgium Pet Passport.
I also understood it was because of the, then, Government rejoicing in getting rid of a raft of EU red tape unfortunately it included the pet passports. Yep that worked for us.

The AHC is a dreadful document. Perhaps it will get streamlined as part of the planned EU changes?

 

[RustyRuss]

Maz thanks very much for your learned input here, so to be clear, when we take our two Yorkshire Terrorists to France for last two weeks of June we will still need an AHC for each dog. And they are only valid for one trip. And when we get to Il De Re I need to book an appointment with the local vet to get them wormed around 24-120 hours before we get the ferry back from Dieppe on Sunday morning. It will take us 36 hours to make the trip from Il De Re to Dieppe and I don’t want to have to find a vet in between! Our vet charges £90 for first AHC and then £20ish each for each subsequent dog up to 4 extra dogs.

Could I get a European Passport for each dog from the vet on Il De Re? Would it be worth doing as the future legislation looks likely to change? How much would it cost per dog and what documentation/proof would I need to have with me? How long would they last for?

Thanks in advance!
Cheers!

Russ

 

[Langtoftlad]

Not that it's likely to do any good, but;

Seek to Rejoin the EU Pet Passport Scheme

 

[rb62]

Thank goodness we're moving to Spain

 

[maz]

Maz thanks very much for your learned input here, so to be clear, when we take our two Yorkshire Terrorists to France for last two weeks of June we will still need an AHC for each dog. And they are only valid for one trip. And when we get to Il De Re I need to book an appointment with the local vet to get them wormed around 24-120 hours before we get the ferry back from Dieppe on Sunday morning. It will take us 36 hours to make the trip from Il De Re to Dieppe and I don’t want to have to find a vet in between! Our vet charges £90 for first AHC and then £20ish each for each subsequent dog up to 4 extra dogs.

Could I get a European Passport for each dog from the vet on Il De Re? Would it be worth doing as the future legislation looks likely to change? How much would it cost per dog and what documentation/proof would I need to have with me? How long would they last for?

Thanks in advance!
Cheers!

Russ

Hi Russ. Yes, you will need an AHC to get your dogs into the EU. The worming window refers to scheduled arrival time of the ferry not departure time, so be sure to take that into account.

France is a tricky country to get a Pet Passport in but I will PM you my list of French vets known to have issued them to Brits relatively recently. The cost and requirements will vary between vets so you will need to check them out yourself. EU Pet Passports last for the lifetime of the dog (provided you keep the rabies vaccinations up to date) or until one of the sections become full (usually tapeworm treatment or clinical examination), at which point you will need a replacement.

Please see my Tips thread for full details on obtaining and using an EU Pet Passport:

Tips on obtaining and using an EU Pet Passport

Now that more and more people are seeking to obtain an EU Pet Passport instead of being tied to Animal Health Certificates (AHCs), I thought I would put together this guide to hopefully clarify the process and avoid potential problems. It has turned out to be a lengthy post, so a mug of coffee...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[maz]

Not that it's likely to do any good, but;

Seek to Rejoin the EU Pet Passport Scheme

There have been a number of these petitions. In order to become Part 1 listed and therefore able to issue our own Pet Passports again, we need to actually commit to EU animal health requirements one way or another. Let's hope the elusive EU-UK veterinary agreement manages this somehow.

 

[Peg Star]

Thanks Maz for your continued research and knowledge on this really complicated legislation. I’ll continue to ´watch’ the thread with interest.
Will be interesting to see if any changes will be retroactive. Our French Pet Passport is pre-Br*x*t changes but even if this isn’t effected (obviously no guarantee) I still want to be knowledgeable (off your back ) for the future.
Thank you again for sharing.

 

[BaznMandy]

Thanks for the info we have not gone abroad yet but thinking of dipping our toe into this next year with our furry pal. Will watch the thread for developments

 

[Coolcats]

Various changes to EU pet travel legislation are on the horizon. I have started this thread so that we can keep track of these changes in one place, and discuss the effects that they will have on British travellers.

On 21 April 2026 EU Regulation 2016/429 will come into force regarding the non-commercial movement of pet animals. This will replace the current EU Regulation 576/2013, which includes a derogation (Article 27) permitting pets to enter the EU from third countries using a Pet Passport instead of an Animal Health Certificate.

However, since Br*x*t it has become increasingly apparent that the EU is not exactly thrilled about Brits obtaining and using Pet Passports in this way. Americans, Canadians, etc have been making use of the Article 27 derogation for years, but it was only when Brits started doing the same that any EU eyebrows (or possibly hackles) were raised. Their two contact centres, Europe Direct and Your Europe, have both been trying to deter Brits from using EU Pet Passports by pushing their own preferred interpretation of EU 576/2013, rather than the way it has been interpreted and implemented ever since it was introduced. Last November a new phrase appeared on the Your Europe 'Travelling with pets' webpage: 'The European pet passport (for dogs, cats and ferrets) is only issued to pet owners who are resident in the EU'. Legally, this is currently not the case but it may give an indication of the EU's intention for the new regulation.


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Source: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/pets-and-other-animals/index_en.htm

EU Regulation 2016/429 was enacted back in 2016 but it is a very lengthy regulation covering many aspects of animal health. It is generally just referred to as the Animal Health Law. The introduction of the section relating to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (Part VI) was deferred because it followed too closely on the heels of EU 576/2013. A 10-year transitional period was agreed and this is now coming to its end. Within Part VI, Article 254 refers to delegated acts concerning animal identification documents. Currently we are waiting to see if a derogation similar to Article 27 will be granted within these acts, and any other requirements that may be introduced.

View attachment 1012743

At the meeting of the Animal Health and Welfare section of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) on 22-23 January, the European Commission presented its plans for changes to the legal framework on the non-commercial movement of pet animals. The presentation given at this meeting outlines plans for a single Delegated Act, essentially based on EU 576/2013 but with 'tweaks'.

View attachment 1012744

The presentation can be viewed here:

https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/..._en?filename=reg-com_ahw_20250122_pres-21.pdf

With just over a year to go before the new legislation takes effect, it is important for Brits to know as soon as possible what the changes to the legal framework will be. For example, if the use of Pet Passports is to be restricted to EU residents only, Brits planning to obtain one this year will need to consider whether it will be worthwhile.

One aspect of pet travel under the Animal Health Law that has already been clarified by a delegated regulation (EU 2020/692) is that the 'window' for tapeworm treatment of dogs will reduce from 24-120 hours to 24-48 hours. This will affect travel to the Republic of Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway. Originally this reduced timeframe referred to the scheduled arrival time, as per the current 24-120 hour window. However, this was deemed to be impracticable and was subsequently amended (EU 2023/119) so that the 24-48 hour timeframe refers to departure time. This will obviously make it easier to comply with but it is still quite restrictive.

Another forthcoming EU regulation (currently at the draft report stage) concerns the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. While the bulk of this regulation refers to the welfare, breeding and sale of dogs and cats, a part of the proposal refers to a 'Union pet travellers database'.

View attachment 1012747

Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AGRI-PR-766982_EN.pdf

View attachment 1012748

Source: https://www.lexpoint.pt/Fileget.aspx?FileId=55607

I have bookmarked a number of websites where further details of the above changes may subsequently become available but, in the meantime, if anyone comes across any official information on the subject please post it in this thread. Thank you.

So as we are not EU members I can see no issue if the EU now state: ‘The European pet passport (for dogs, cats and ferrets) is only issued to pet owners who are resident in the EU'.’

There are many many things that have and are changing as we are no longer a member of the club. So we can’t moan about a change such as this, however what we can do is use the EU vet charges for passports as an exemplar to get the UK pet passports at the same cost as our EU cousins

 

[Pantouffle]

Various changes to EU pet travel legislation are on the horizon. I have started this thread so that we can keep track of these changes in one place, and discuss the effects that they will have on British travellers.

On 21 April 2026 EU Regulation 2016/429 will come into force regarding the non-commercial movement of pet animals. This will replace the current EU Regulation 576/2013, which includes a derogation (Article 27) permitting pets to enter the EU from third countries using a Pet Passport instead of an Animal Health Certificate.

However, since Br*x*t it has become increasingly apparent that the EU is not exactly thrilled about Brits obtaining and using Pet Passports in this way. Americans, Canadians, etc have been making use of the Article 27 derogation for years, but it was only when Brits started doing the same that any EU eyebrows (or possibly hackles) were raised. Their two contact centres, Europe Direct and Your Europe, have both been trying to deter Brits from using EU Pet Passports by pushing their own preferred interpretation of EU 576/2013, rather than the way it has been interpreted and implemented ever since it was introduced. Last November a new phrase appeared on the Your Europe 'Travelling with pets' webpage: 'The European pet passport (for dogs, cats and ferrets) is only issued to pet owners who are resident in the EU'. Legally, this is currently not the case but it may give an indication of the EU's intention for the new regulation.


View attachment 1012742

Source: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/pets-and-other-animals/index_en.htm

EU Regulation 2016/429 was enacted back in 2016 but it is a very lengthy regulation covering many aspects of animal health. It is generally just referred to as the Animal Health Law. The introduction of the section relating to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (Part VI) was deferred because it followed too closely on the heels of EU 576/2013. A 10-year transitional period was agreed and this is now coming to its end. Within Part VI, Article 254 refers to delegated acts concerning animal identification documents. Currently we are waiting to see if a derogation similar to Article 27 will be granted within these acts, and any other requirements that may be introduced.

View attachment 1012743

At the meeting of the Animal Health and Welfare section of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF) on 22-23 January, the European Commission presented its plans for changes to the legal framework on the non-commercial movement of pet animals. The presentation given at this meeting outlines plans for a single Delegated Act, essentially based on EU 576/2013 but with 'tweaks'.

View attachment 1012744

The presentation can be viewed here:

https://food.ec.europa.eu/document/..._en?filename=reg-com_ahw_20250122_pres-21.pdf

With just over a year to go before the new legislation takes effect, it is important for Brits to know as soon as possible what the changes to the legal framework will be. For example, if the use of Pet Passports is to be restricted to EU residents only, Brits planning to obtain one this year will need to consider whether it will be worthwhile.

One aspect of pet travel under the Animal Health Law that has already been clarified by a delegated regulation (EU 2020/692) is that the 'window' for tapeworm treatment of dogs will reduce from 24-120 hours to 24-48 hours. This will affect travel to the Republic of Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway. Originally this reduced timeframe referred to the scheduled arrival time, as per the current 24-120 hour window. However, this was deemed to be impracticable and was subsequently amended (EU 2023/119) so that the 24-48 hour timeframe refers to departure time. This will obviously make it easier to comply with but it is still quite restrictive.

Another forthcoming EU regulation (currently at the draft report stage) concerns the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. While the bulk of this regulation refers to the welfare, breeding and sale of dogs and cats, a part of the proposal refers to a 'Union pet travellers database'.

View attachment 1012747

Source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/AGRI-PR-766982_EN.pdf

View attachment 1012748

Source: https://www.lexpoint.pt/Fileget.aspx?FileId=55607

I have bookmarked a number of websites where further details of the above changes may subsequently become available but, in the meantime, if anyone comes across any official information on the subject please post it in this thread. Thank you.

Thanks for alerting us. I wonder if existing eu passports might be allowed to stand ( on the basis that a pet has a relatively short life span and the passport dies with them). Or will my own Irish EU Passport help even if we are not resident….!!

 

[Bill-H]

The tapeworm treatment is an EU requirement, which is why it is required to enter the Republic of Ireland. It is also required to enter Malta and Finland (plus non-EU Norway) but Ireland is the one that most Brits will come across. The tapeworm in question is Echinococcus multilocularis, abbreviated to Em, and the aforementioned countries all have Em-free status.

When we were still in the EU we had Em-free status too, so there was no need for tapeworm treatment to travel to these other countries from the UK. However that changed with Br*x*t as our monitoring of Em is no longer taken into account by the EU.

In the absence of any UK-created legislation on pet travel, we are still using EU regulations for the basis of our entry requirements. However we are free to waive the requirement for tapeworm treatment if we wish, which is why you do not have to worm your dog to travel from Ireland to UK. We know Ireland is Em-free so there is no point. For entry into the UK from countries without Em-free status, we still have the worming requirement in place.

I follow most of that, we had to get tapeworm treatment before travelling to Eire from the UK, and the ferry travel advice was to inform the Irish authorities in advance that we were bringing dogs into their country (which we did). We weren't checked on arrival of course.....
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your first paragraph about requiring proof of tapeworm treatment for entry to the EU from a non-EU country - e.g. going to France from the UK with a dog since B+e+it , I've travelled quite a few times to France from the UK with my dogs since B***it and have never been asked for proof of tapeworm treatment for entry into EU, it's required for re-entry to the UK of course.
Am I reading your explaination incorrectly. Thanks

 

[ericonabike]

Maž, you are a shining star in an increasingly dark firmament! Thanks for the research. I would hope that Fido's existing Belgian passport will continue to be valid, but suspect it may get more difficult to find a vet willing to make entries in it .

 

[maz]

Thanks for alerting us. I wonder if existing eu passports might be allowed to stand ( on the basis that a pet has a relatively short life span and the passport dies with them). Or will my own Irish EU Passport help even if we are not resident….!!

These are points that hopefully will become clarified in the fairly near future. I will post any further information as soon as I can find it.

 

[maz]

I follow most of that, we had to get tapeworm treatment before travelling to Eire from the UK, and the ferry travel advice was to inform the Irish authorities in advance that we were bringing dogs into their country (which we did). We weren't checked on arrival of course.....
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your first paragraph about requiring proof of tapeworm treatment for entry to the EU from a non-EU country - e.g. going to France from the UK with a dog since B+e+it , I've travelled quite a few times to France from the UK with my dogs since B***it and have never been asked for proof of tapeworm treatment for entry into EU, it's required for re-entry to the UK of course.
Am I reading your explaination incorrectly. Thanks

Hi Bill. Under the EU regulation you only need to worm your dog before entering the Republic of Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway from a country that is not Em-free. Technically worming should also be done before entering Northern Ireland from GB but as checks are suspended there is really no point. The rest of the EU already has the Em tapeworm so there is no worming requirement to enter them.

Although GB is actually free of Em, it is not officially classed as Em-free by the EU. Our monitoring of Em in the fox population is no longer taken into account by the EU.

 

[maz]

Maž, you are a shining star in an increasingly dark firmament! Thanks for the research. I would hope that Fido's existing Belgian passport will continue to be valid, but suspect it may get more difficult to find a vet willing to make entries in it .

I can come up with all kinds of scenarios as to what the new legislation may contain and how it could be implemented - some more outlandish than others. Probably the safest mindset at the moment is to hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.

 

[LaurenceM]

Thank you maz , I don't understand the tapeworm thing as I thought that was a UK requirement not EU? Sorry if it's in all the links but I'm lazy

I think it refers to the certain countries mentioned- you currently need to do tapeworm treatment before entry into those countries as well as the UK regs on the way home

 

[Bill-H]

Hi Bill. Under the EU regulation you only need to worm your dog before entering the Republic of Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway from a country that is not Em-free. Technically worming should also be done before entering Northern Ireland from GB but as checks are suspended there is really no point. The rest of the EU already has the Em tapeworm so there is no worming requirement to enter them.

Although GB is actually free of Em, it is not officially classed as Em-free by the EU. Our monitoring of Em in the fox population is no longer taken into account by the EU.

Ah yes, I follow that now, thanks !

 

[Buddy1012]

Thanks for posting this to keep us informed.

How about stopping the rip off by vets for the Animal Health Certificate.
When I got my first one it was simply cut and pasted from the previous UK passport. This was not done by a vet simply a clerical operation.
Vet told me it was about 9 pages, it was but when I asked him why 5 pages were from the UK passport, which was now obsolete, so why was it necessary? He simply said it was a requirement but he was embarrassed!
He conceded something needed to be done!
The vet in Folkestone did it for about £90 ( for the first one) but why did it only last 4 months, why not for the duration of the rabies jab? Armed with that I got my dog a Belgium Pet Passport.
I also understood it was because of the, then, Government rejoicing in getting rid of a raft of EU red tape unfortunately it included the pet passports. Yep that worked for us.

Hey, it’s not all bad, remember we got £350 million per week for the NHS plus we secured control of borders…………didn’t we?

 

[maz]

I think it refers to the certain countries mentioned- you currently need to do tapeworm treatment before entry into those countries as well as the UK regs on the way home

As I understand it, since Br*x*t we have kept EU Regulation 576/2013 on the UK statute books as an 'assimilated' or 'retained' EU law, which is currently the legal basis for the tapeworm treatment requirement to enter the UK. Before this regulation came into force there was the similar EU 998/2003, which first introduced Pet Passports. I believe that during at least part of the lifetime of that regulation we still had our own national tapeworm treatment requirement in place, but I could be wrong on that as it was before I ever took a dog abroad. Perhaps a more seasoned pet traveller can recall the details?

I have a question for the more legally qualified among us: What happens if an assimilated EU law is repealed while we are still using it? Can we extend its lifetime indefinitely or would it just cease to exist? Anyone know?