Petition
Restore UK/EU pet travel by securing ‘Part 1’ status or ‘veterinary agreement’
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should urgently prioritise negotiations with the EU to secure ‘Part 1 listed’ status for the UK or agree a UK–EU veterinary agreement to restore simpler pet travel and remove the need for repeated Animal Health Certificates.
The UK is classified as a ‘Part 2 listed’ country, meaning pet passports cannot be used and a new (AHC) is required for each journey.
This creates repeated cost and unnecessary administration for routine travel and places UK residents at a disadvantage.
Given the UK’s high animal health standards and frequent travel with the EU, this approach is disproportionate.
The Government should prioritise securing ‘Part 1 listed’ status or a veterinary agreement to restore simpler arrangements.
This creates repeated cost and unnecessary administration for routine travel and places UK residents at a disadvantage.
Given the UK’s high animal health standards and frequent travel with the EU, this approach is disproportionate.
The Government should prioritise securing ‘Part 1 listed’ status or a veterinary agreement to restore simpler arrangements.
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
| 22 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.