Could Brexit Hinder The Free Movement Of Guide Dog And Pet Owners?

We are all too familiar with the battle over Brexit and what it will mean for the way we live our lives in the UK.

One stumbling block, that many will not have thought about, is the, possible, loss of access to the Pet Passport scheme.

This allows people to travel with their pets and assistance dogs, freely, to and from countries who operate the vital scheme.

If the issue is not addressed, it could mean blind people not being able to travel with their Guide Dogs, as easily as before, and that includes people moving between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Several charities, including Guide Dogs and RNIB, have written an open letter to the Government, urging them to address this as a matter of urgency.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to, Guide Dog owner, David Clarke and Eleanor Thomson, who are both from RNIB.

If you would like to get involved in the campaign to highlight the Pet Passport problem, go to www.guidedogs.org.uk

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Image: A Guide Dog in harness.