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29th Mar 2024

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British pet owners face new EU travel rules

British pet owners who want to take them to the EU after 1 January can do so by filing certificates, some 10 days ahead, that they do not have rabies, the European Commission agreed in ongoing Brexit talks Wednesday, The Times reports. The rules will apply even if there is a no-deal Brexit. Previous rules could have seen British cat, dog, and ferret owners wait over three months for clearance.

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