Guidance: Bluetongue: how to spot and report it

The latest bluetongue situation, how to spot it, report it and prevent it spreading.




Guidance: Check import risk categories and related rules for animals and animal products imported from the EU to Great Britain, from 31 January 2024

Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules for each category.




Guidance: Import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain from 2024

Guidance for EU exporters from 31 January 2024, exporters from rest of the world from 30 April 2024 and UK importers, on how to import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).




Guidance: Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes

Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.




FOI release: Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks – EIR2023/25726

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers.