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Import of live animals returned to Great Britain - IIN RATC/2

Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live animals that are being returned to Great Britain.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 2 December 2024
• Last updated: 4 June 2025
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  1. 4 June 2025

     Updated to clarify that this guidance does not cover the return of pet dogs, cats or ferrets travelling to and from Great Britain under the pet travel rules (Regulation (EU) 576/2013).

  2. 2 December 2024

     First published.

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Import of live animals returned to Great Britain - Import Information Note (IIN) RATC/2

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