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Nick Brown unlocks new Quarantine rules

by MAFF

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A major overhaul of Britain’s quarantine laws was announced today by Agriculture Minister Nick Brown who said a pilot vaccination-based scheme would be introduced within 12 months.

The announcement follows a report by a panel of experts last September and overwhelming public support for change in the consultation which followed. Under the new system, pets vaccinated against rabies and meeting certain other conditions could travel freely to and from Britain, the EU and other specified rabies free countries. Quarantine would remain for animals from other countries. Checks on the pets would be carried out by ferry companies, train operators and airlines, under government supervision. The new system will be introduced fully within two years.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Brown said:


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Notes:
  1. The responses to the consultation letter may be examined in:
    • Ministry Library
    • 3 Whitehall Place
    • LONDON SW1

  2. For the background to this see the earlier MAFF press release.


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