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Peers set to shelve trade bill in anger over threats to food safety and animal welfare - but it is essential if the UK crashes out of EU.
ADNS is a [EU] notification system designed to register and document the evolution of the situation of important infectious animal diseases. It is a management tool that ensures immediate notification of alert messages as well as detailed information about outbreaks of these animal diseases in the countries that are connected to the application.
Pets will need rabies checks costing up to £60 when travelling to Europe after no-deal, government warns
06/11/2018
‘Leaving the EU with no agreement in place could lead to owners facing longer waits to get their pet cleared for travel and higher costs’
We have issued a position statement concerning the impact of a ‘no-deal’ scenario on the UK veterinary profession and associated sectors. It details a number of concerns regarding the potential risks to animal welfare and public health due to the impact on the veterinary workforce.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers to book in TB tests as early as possible to avoid any disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The impact of Brexit or a no deal Brexit could make it impossible for a UK zoo to rescue these circus lions.
Commission report urges Member States to improve animal welfare and conservation efforts of zoos
16/11/2018
A European Commission evaluation report published last week concluded that the Council Directive 1999/22/EC (known as the “Zoo Directive”) fits for purpose and plays a crucial role with regard to conservation of biodiversity.
How, indeed whether, Britain will leave the European Union on the 29th March will impact animals and their welfare. Political paralysis in the UK means however that there are more questions than answers at the turn of 2019.
Eurogroup for Animals Brexit & Animals Taskforce to ensure animals don’t pay the price for no deal
22/10/2018
As the risk of a disorderly, ‘no deal’ Brexit rises, members of the Eurogroup for Animals Brexit & Animals Taskforce met in London to ensure that the welfare of animals would be safeguarded, whatever happens.
According to the Guardian, the EU is looking into adding a “punishment clause” in the future EU-UK trade agreement. Such a clause would allow the EU to increase its tariffs back to WTO levels in case the UK ends up lowering “social and environmental” regulations in order to regain a competitive advantage.
EU could impose punitive tariffs on key British exports such as beef if UK seeks to lower regulatory standards.
Brexit could trigger major surge in animal testing as EU rules are invalidated, experts warn
25/02/2019
Experiments on animals may have to be replicated if UK companies cannot access testing data for everything from household products to medicines.
Farming and industry groups seek government assurances for consumers and UK farmers.
The odds of crashing out of the EU with No-Deal are rising - and here's why that's a bit of a worry.
Select committee says government needs contingency plans to protect consumers and businesses from impact from tariffs. / Food prices could rise sharply and farming businesses could be wiped out at the end of a Brexit transition period, a House of Commons committee has warned.
Liam Fox claims UK could accept chlorinated chicken in US trade deal without lowering food standards
15/05/2019
'There’s been no argument about food safety on chlorine-washed chicken – it’s been an argument about animal welfare'. / The UK could accept chlorinated chicken in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US without cutting food standards, Liam Fox has claimed.
Just in time for Trump’s UK visit, Channel 4’s Dispatches looked at the food standard implications of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. It wasn’t a pretty sight.
Trade deal would open door to meat containing banned growth promoters, from pigs kept in conditions banned in UK, industry leaders warn.
Boris Johnson Warned By US Senator That Trade Deal Will Have 'Tough' Time Passing Congress
16/07/2019
"There is bipartisan consensus against blowing up the Good Friday agreement."
The EU has opposed brutal animal welfare and rampant tech monopolies. Post-Brexit Britain will be exposed to both.
Operation Yellowhammer: Government no-deal Brexit documents warn of food shortages and riots
11/09/2019
Ministers have been forced to publish details of concerns about public disorder and disruption to medicine and fuel supplies.