Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Review arrangements for registering veterinarians who qualified outside the UK
Closed
597 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to review existing arrangements for registration of veterinarians who qualified outside of the UK, and look at how legislation governing this could be reformed to make it easier for non-UK veterinarians to work in the UK.
Veterinarian jobs are on the shortage occupation list, but we believe current registration requirements create too many barriers to veterinarians who have qualified outside of the UK.
As a concerned vet I believe that our veterinary workforce should be diverse and inclusive, welcoming professionals from various backgrounds and regions. Currently, the registration process for veterinarians qualified outside the UK and EU can create barriers to the potential contributions of highly skilled individuals who may have acquired their expertise elsewhere.
As a concerned vet I believe that our veterinary workforce should be diverse and inclusive, welcoming professionals from various backgrounds and regions. Currently, the registration process for veterinarians qualified outside the UK and EU can create barriers to the potential contributions of highly skilled individuals who may have acquired their expertise elsewhere.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
597
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.