Petition

Allow small pets to travel in aircraft cabins when entering the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Review and update UK rules that require pets to travel as cargo. Introduce a controlled system allowing small cats and dogs to travel in aircraft cabins when entering the UK, under strict health, safety and biosecurity conditions, with airline discretion.
“The UK is one of the only countries requiring pets to travel as cargo when entering the country, causing unnecessary stress, welfare risks and high costs for owners. Many UK families living abroad are forced into long, complex journeys to avoid cargo. Other countries allow in-cabin pet travel safely with strict controls. A regulated UK system would improve animal welfare and support returning families without increasing disease risk.”

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We already have a petition open on this subject which you may wish to sign:

Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK
Allow small pets to travel in the cabin on flights entering the UK

Timeline

18 Jan 2026 Petition opened for signatures
18 Feb 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.