Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Allow pets with UK Health Certificates to return from the EU on private boats.
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove the stipulation that travel from EU countries (excluding Ireland) must be on approved public transport routes only, and mostly in cars. Allow pets with UK Animal Health Certificates that have completed the exit procedure (supervised worming administration) to renter the UK in private vessels.
While it is perfectly acceptable to take a pet with a UK Animal Health Certificate on a private leisure boat to the EU, it is currently only possible for it to return on approved public transport routes, mostly in a car.
This is preventing private boat owners the enjoyment of family holidays in France and throughout the EU, with their pets.
The EU is welcoming of UK Certified pets and still operates a Pet Passport Scheme which unfortunately, we do not. So amending this restrictive rule is next best.
This is preventing private boat owners the enjoyment of family holidays in France and throughout the EU, with their pets.
The EU is welcoming of UK Certified pets and still operates a Pet Passport Scheme which unfortunately, we do not. So amending this restrictive rule is next best.
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Dec 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
7 Jun 2023
Closed
7 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.