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Posted: 17th November 2017

Brexit and the veterinary profession
Lord Gardiner thanked the veterinary profession for its commitment to the many aspects of animal welfare and food production, together with its ability to embrace change.
UK veterinary profession highly respected

Speaking to vets at the BVA Congress, Lord Gardiner of Kimble, parliamentary under secretary of state for rural affairs and biosecurity, Defra, said that he believed "your profession is in strong hands."

He said that the Government recognised the need for certainty, continuity and control. "The ability of EU nationals to continue to work in the UK after Brexit is a priority," he added.

Citing the reduction in antimicrobial usage in the animal health sector, Lord Gardiner said, "I believe this is an example of the successful collaboration of government, professionals and regulators." He reassured the profession that the Government was committed to maintaining the retention of highly talented people involved in veterinary medical and welfare research.

He emphasised the importance of retaining our high levels of biosecurity, especially in the prevention of the ingress or importation of exotic disease and the spread of bovine TB.

Concluding, Lord Gardiner thanked the veterinary profession for its commitment to the many aspects of animal welfare and food production, together with its ability to embrace change.

During a Q & A session, he stated that nobody wanted a 'hard' border between Northern Ireland and Eire; that, whatever the outcome of Brexit, animal welfare standards must not be compromised; and that the many avenues of collaboration that currently exist in pan-European initiatives will be maintained.

Challenged on the issue of Article 13 relating to the recognition of sentience of animals, Lord Gardiner reassured delegates that despite the difficulties of enshrining the principle in legislation, the Government was well aware of the need to embrace it in some way. 



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