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<p>If the UK leaves the EU in a no deal scenario then it will be treated as a third
country.</p><p> </p><p>In order to be prepared for all possible outcomes, the UK submitted
its application for listing as a third country to continue exporting live animals
and animal products to the EU after EU Exit. In the event of a no deal exit, without
listed status exports of animal products, the export of most live animals to the EU
could not take place.</p><p> </p><p>When the relevant EU committee (‘SCoPAFF’) met
on 9 April, Member States unanimously voted to list the UK. This vote guaranteed that
exports of live animals and animal products to the EU could have continued if the
UK had left the EU without a deal on 12 April.</p><p> </p><p>The 9 April decision
would only have come into force if the UK left the EU on 12 April. Following the Article
50 extension in April, the European Commission have confirmed a further SCoPAFF vote
will be required to list the UK prior to a potential no deal EU Exit in the future.
We are confident the UK will continue to meet the requirements for listing should
that be required.</p><p> </p><p>We would expect the Commission to hold the further
SCoPAFF meeting ahead of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.</p>
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