Kellie Armstrong

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guide dog users in Northern Ireland could Emerge to bring on a trip across the Irish Sea your animals in The Republic of Ireland in The Event of a no-deal.

Stormont-Department for agriculture, environment and Rural Affairs

the ports at Cork and Rosslare are the only authorised sea points of entry.

the Dublin Airport is also an approved entry.

It means a trip from Londonderry to Donegal can bring in, as a rule, a short Drive , with a passage to England or Scotland, to Wales, going to Wexford by the official point of contact in the County And Then Drive North to Donegal .

If the UK leaves the EU, without reaching an agreement on the 31 October, the UK is what the EU is of the opinion that a "non-listed third countries" under the EU Pet Travel Scheme.

The EU is of the view, to all members, non-listed, but non-EU countries must apply to be listed, a rating of the veterinary and administrative systems and the number of rabies cases.

"As a non-listed third country, it would be a prerequisite for Pets, including accompanying the EU dogs can get to, by a traveller, point-of-entry," said DAERA.

'It would be terribly'

Laurence McDermott, a guide dog user who lives in Derry, told Bbc News NI, it would be terrible if there was a situation, where his travel was restricted.

The 62-year-old is a volunteer with Irish Guide Dogs and regular trips to Cork and Dublin as part of his duties.

He received his guide dog, a black Labrador Retriever , named wild catch, during a time of life across The Border in County Donegal , where is he from originally, and so The Dog has received an order from Irish Guide Dogs.

"What the Leakage will do, I really do - no one seems to know," he said.

Laurence McDermott is expected that you will be able to travel a little further, with his seeing-eye dog, wild-caught

Mr McDermott said he would not be deterred from traveling to The Republic by any potential changes.

"I'm not going to do the same in hopes it changes.

"We will probably have A Pass of some kind for The Blind dog, if it works. "

Patrick Burke, Chairman of the Irish Guide Dogs for The Blind , said: "We are closely examining The Situation and advise our clients as soon as The Final outlook will be clearer. "

'fluid and complex topic,'

Alliance Party MLA Kellie Armstrong said that they had written, the " Northern Ireland Office asking for a meeting to discuss the problem.

"If you said to someone with an assistance dog, the must of the cross-border hospital treatment or of the work, and you go as part of your work this is a great thing," She Said .

Guide dogs Northern Ireland said that the issue was "extremely fluid and complex" and while he was aware of the potential difficulties, it is still "in a better position to have an informed conversation".

He said it was important that The Guide -dog-owners are aware of government advice for travellers with a pet and companion dogs.

"In The Event of a no-deal Escape, The Guide dog owner may be required to plan your trip for up to four months in advance," it added.

What are the changes? Guide dogs in EU countries would be subject to the same tests as Pets

At present, Pets can freely travel between the United Kingdom and other EU countries, due to The Pet passport scheme, an up-to-date rabies shot shows

DAERA said it would be "an additional certification and health requirements" for the animals to travel in the EU after a no deal and withdrawal.

It would mean more rigorous testing, before you travel,

The Rules apply to dogs, including the care of dogs, cats and ferrets travelling within the EU.

according to The Rules , Pets to:

are required,

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Source of news: bbc.com