Eu Animal Health Regulations – Channel Racing

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EU ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS – CHANNEL RACING

6 May 2021

 

 

At a meeting with Defra today it was confirmed that the EU Commission has agreed to provide a transitional period for the movement of racing pigeons into the EU for the purpose of racing.

 

This transitional period will run until October 2021, after which time we will have to meet the requirements of the new Animal Health Requirements, unless derogations can be achieved.

 

From recent communications with French Border Control Posts it is obvious that this information has not yet cascaded down to the staff on the ground. Defra have a meeting next week where they hope to accelerate this information.

 

However, due to the levels of Avian Influenza on the continent at this point in time, the General Licence does not allow us to race from the continent. This position will be reviewed next week and we hope to have news within the week after next.

 

I am sure that everyone will receive this as positive news. The largest hurdle to channel racing now has a temporary solution. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at Defra, who have worked to a position that means we have a temporary solution to the Animal Health Law.

 

More information will be published in due course.

 

Ian Evans