Stringent rabies regulations might be "relaxed" after Government experts disclosed the controls are too restrained.
Those who have dogs presently have to inoculate them for the condition and then subsequently pick up the findings of a blood test six months later so they can visit the United Kingdom.
However, now MPs wish to follow in the footsteps of the EU where pets can be transported 21 days after they're given a vaccination and might now reduce it to three months.
Chief science officer Sir David King stated that reported incidents had significantly decreased in other countries. He's quoted as saying in the Mirror newspaper:"There's a case to consider bringing rules more in line with the EU."