If we were to rejoin the EU tomorrow, what benefits would you miss most about Brexit?

[mangocrazy]

My dog has an Italian passport
On that basis we are exempt from the 90 day rule

so when the border police arrive you just point at the dog and say 'we're with him!' ?

[Mr Moofo]

My dog has an Italian passport
On that basis we are exempt from the 90 day rule

so when the border police arrive you just point at the dog and say 'we're with him!' ?

However, the little shit would probably try and deny it !

[Cousin Jack]

Ah well, at least we're now back on to the things that really matter to the RTTL socialists, like whether it's inconvenient or not to take your poodle to your second home abroad.

I feel all deprived

No second home
No poodle

[mangocrazy]

Ah well, at least we're now back on to the things that really matter to the RTTL socialists, like whether it's inconvenient or not to take your poodle to your second home abroad.

Says the man with...



A second home abroad. Are you laying bait for yourself now?

[Hoonercat]

'You' wanted independence, this is what it feels like. 'You' don't get to be consulted first.
The pet passport rules have always been retarded by the way.

What's to consult about? The dog is travelling to the UK with a UK-issued EU passport, therefore surely UK rules apply, not French? As far as the UK rules are concerned, nothing has changed since Brexit when bringing a dog from the EU to the UK (the only changes are in the other direction).

Travelling to and from the United Kingdom with your pet after Brexit
If you want to bring pets from the EU to the United Kingdom, nothing has changed after 1 January 2021. By pets we mean cats, dogs and ferrets.

That sounds like some over-zealous border official playing the little tin God. When travelling from UK to EU, EU rules apply which (since Jan 2021) mean a valid AHC (Animal health Certificate). On the way back, UK rules apply.

Having said that, I've been trying (and failing) to get an EU-issued Pet Passport for our cat, if only to save me the cost of an AHC (£120 a pop) every time we visit France.

Northern Ireland vets will issue EU pet passports to UK residents, as will southern Ireland vets, which some prefer in case the N Ireland protocol agreement changes the way it works. If going to southern Ireland it's best to do so by car via Northern Ireland as no border checks (so no need for Health Cert). Obviously ring a vet first to confirm. Rabies jab is southern Ireland valid for 3 years but I've no idea if France respect the 3 year jab. Either way, you'll have to ensure that all future rabies jabs are done in a EU country otherwise the passport will be invalid. Technically you should have a health cert to travel to any part of Ireland but as there are no border checks between GB and NI...
France is hit and miss, some vets will do it and some won't, likewise Germany.

[mangocrazy]

Northern Ireland vets will issue EU pet passports to UK residents, as will southern Ireland vets, which some prefer in case the N Ireland protocol agreement changes the way it works. If going to southern Ireland it's best to do so by car via Northern Ireland as no border checks (so no need for Health Cert). Obviously ring a vet first to confirm. Rabies jab is southern Ireland valid for 3 years but I've no idea if France respect the 3 year jab. Either way, you'll have to ensure that all future rabies jabs are done in a EU country otherwise the passport will be invalid. Technically you should have a health cert to travel to any part of Ireland but as there are no border checks between GB and NI...
France is hit and miss, some vets will do it and some won't, likewise Germany.

Funny you should say that...

I've been thinking along those lines myself, and came to the conclusion that a southern Ireland vet would be preferable for the reasons you mention. The French authorities go along with whatever time period the jab manufacturer states is applicable, so normally 3 years. Getting him rabies jabbed in France wouldn't be a problem.

I'm due to go back to France in about 5 weeks, so probably not enough time to get things sorted prior to that, but I think sometime this summer the cat may be going for a short break in southern Ireland...

[Hoonercat]

Northern Ireland vets will issue EU pet passports to UK residents, as will southern Ireland vets, which some prefer in case the N Ireland protocol agreement changes the way it works. If going to southern Ireland it's best to do so by car via Northern Ireland as no border checks (so no need for Health Cert). Obviously ring a vet first to confirm. Rabies jab is southern Ireland valid for 3 years but I've no idea if France respect the 3 year jab. Either way, you'll have to ensure that all future rabies jabs are done in a EU country otherwise the passport will be invalid. Technically you should have a health cert to travel to any part of Ireland but as there are no border checks between GB and NI...
France is hit and miss, some vets will do it and some won't, likewise Germany.

Funny you should say that...

I've been thinking along those lines myself, and came to the conclusion that a southern Ireland vet would be preferable for the reasons you mention. The French authorities go along with whatever time period the jab manufacturer states is applicable, so normally 3 years. Getting him rabies jabbed in France wouldn't be a problem.

I'm due to go back to France in about 5 weeks, so probably not enough time to get things sorted prior to that, but I think sometime this summer the cat may be going for a short break in southern Ireland...

Despite what some on here would have you believe if you have a second home in France then getting a EU pet passport should be straight forward. I believe they changed the rules last year meaning all pets have to be registered in their ICAD system (previously only needed for a 3 month stay) and this requires a French address. However, some will still do it, mate from Belgium doesn't have a second home in France and he got one ok.

[mangocrazy]

I was led to believe that I'd need to be in France for about 3 months before I'd be able to acquire an EU pet passport - probably because French bureaucracy moves so slowly in many instances. From everything I've read and heard, the Eire option seems the best bet. I've requested to join the AHC FB group, so we'll see what transpires.

[Pirahna]

Spain have finally agreed to swap a UK driving license for a Spanish one.

Spain, like everywhere else, gives you six months to exchange your license when you become resident. This came to stop on 1st Jan 21 and affects anyone resident after that date, you get six months of legal driving then it's either pass the Spanish test, stop driving or drive illegally. If you were Spanish moving to the UK no problem, it's only been at this end.

Link to Spanish relevant government site if anyone is interested.

https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/en/ ... eino-Unido

[MrLongbeard]

Untrue. We have agreed to accept the EU ruling even though we didn't need to. The situation for UK drivers is the same as for those in the EU.

But we've taken back control. <snigger>

Does anyone seriously think that the UK government would say "nah you're alright, lets remove the speed limiters". They're more likely to make said limiters more stringent!

Absolutely. If anyone thinks otherwise, they have a cloud cuckoo land postcode.

Now I know why my postcode never wins on postcode lottery, I'm in cloud cuckoo land.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/725346/speed ... eu-not-uk/

[Horse]

Is the UK government not requiring ISA the same as it not being fitted to UK vehicles?

ie It will be fitted voluntarily.

[mangocrazy]

Does anyone seriously think that the UK government would say "nah you're alright, lets remove the speed limiters". They're more likely to make said limiters more stringent!

Absolutely. If anyone thinks otherwise, they have a cloud cuckoo land postcode.

Now I know why my postcode never wins on postcode lottery, I'm in cloud cuckoo land.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/725346/speed ... eu-not-uk/

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

I can't even remember posting that comment, but you clearly could. Are you the mythical elephant in the room?

But yes, I got that wrong, and for once there has been an outbreak of common sense, it would seem.

[Mussels]

Is the UK government not requiring ISA the same as it not being fitted to UK vehicles?

ie It will be fitted voluntarily.

It will be fitted but the UK version will have an off switch. I remember all the cabs in Singapore being fitted with a little chime that rang continuously when over the limit, nobody cared and I probably heard the chime in every cab ride I took.

[MrLongbeard]

Absolutely. If anyone thinks otherwise, they have a cloud cuckoo land postcode.

Now I know why my postcode never wins on postcode lottery, I'm in cloud cuckoo land.

https://uk.motor1.com/news/725346/speed ... eu-not-uk/

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

I can't even remember posting that comment, but you clearly could. Are you the mythical elephant in the room?

But yes, I got that wrong, and for once there has been an outbreak of common sense, it would seem.

To be fair I only remembered a discussion about speed limiter's, went looking for it and found this thread, I thought it was a totally separate discussion.