Animal lovers planning to take their pets on holiday will face new measures come January 1. EU pet passports will no longer be valid from the turn of the year, when the current Brexit transition period finishes.
And it's thought that UK owners will have to get a certificate from their vet to confirm that their animals' rabies vaccinations are up to date before travelling.British pet parents should avoid more onerous restrictions like having to obtain a blood sample and sending it to an EU-approved laboratory at least three months in advance.
The Government had applied for the UK to be in Part 1 of the EU Pet Travel scheme, which would have meant little change to the current arrangements, however Mr Eustice said it was more likely to be in.
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