Latest re Channel Racing (RPRA)

At a meeting with DEFRA today it was confirmed that the EU commission has agreed to provide a transitional period for the movement of racing pigeons into the EU for the purpose of racing. This transitional period will run until October 2021 after which time we will have to meet the requirements of the new Animal Health Requirements; unless derogations can be achieved. From recent communications with French Border Control Posts it is obvious that this information has not yet cascaded down to the staff on the ground. DEFRA have a meeting next week where they hope to accelerate this information. However, due to the levels of Avian Influenza on the continent at this point in time the General license does not allow us to race from the continent. This position will be reviewed next week and we hope to have news within the week after next. I am sure everyone will receive this as positive news. The largest hurdle to channel racing now has a temporary solution. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at DEFRA who have worked to a position that means we have a temporary solution to the Animal Health Law. More information will be published in due course. Ian Evans CEO

Good news, will make many fancies a lot happier.

Trouble  is we do not know what is round the corner.

Regards.

indeed great news for south roaders

Great news that we might get some channel racing after all didn't think it would happen well done rpra

markevans wrote:

Great news that we might get some channel racing after all didn't think it would happen well done rpra

Yes great news as you say etc Mark no sense at this stage I suggest, worrying about what may or may not happen next year as such     .
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markevans wrote:

Great news that we might get some channel racing after all didn't think it would happen well done rpra

Got to say mark not knocking anyone but its taken them long enough to get things sorted out

lets not get too optimistic, hopefully it will all work out