Written questions

Horses: Import Controls

Commons · Question 37144 · Tabled 11 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on reducing barriers to cross-border travel for thoroughbred horses since 6 February 2025.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 24 Mar 2025

There have been no changes to the rules for importing thoroughbred horses into Great Britain since 6 February 2025. Imports of thoroughbred horses from the European Union do not currently need to enter Great Britain via a Border Control Post and are not s...