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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Seek common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide dogs & Assistance dogs

Closed 5,880 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should seek to create a common travel area between GB NI & ROI for Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs.
Guide Dogs UK have been forced to suspend the puppy walking scheme in NI due to the pet travel restrictions. The new regulations will make it impossible to place a puppy until they are around 4 months of age. Change at this time could adversely affect their development and the likelihood of qualification. Furthermore it could adversely affect the lives of guide dog owners, service users, fundraising and the number of dogs being trained/ qualifying annually adding to an already extensive waiting list.

Timeline

6 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,880
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 6 Jan 2021
Closed 6 Jul 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.