Petition
Change the regulations for PET Travel from the UK to the EU
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should negotiate a veterinary agreement with the European Union that would allow for mutual recognition of pet passports, or introduce a practical and reusable UK equivalent rather than having to issue a new Health Certificate for your pets every time you travel from the UK to the EU.
The current situation places financial and administrative burdens on ordinary people
and it is very difficult to accept that the UK is being treated as a “third country” for pet travel
purposes, effectively grouped with countries that have very different animal health profiles. The UK is rabies-free and maintains extremely high animal health standards. The current policy does not reflect this reality and appears disproportionate.
and it is very difficult to accept that the UK is being treated as a “third country” for pet travel
purposes, effectively grouped with countries that have very different animal health profiles. The UK is rabies-free and maintains extremely high animal health standards. The current policy does not reflect this reality and appears disproportionate.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel" Seek agreement with the EU to accept pet passports for UK-EU travel
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.