CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH COUNTRIES ARE IN THE SCHEME AND WHICH ARE TO BE ADDED IN THE NEAR FUTURE ? MY WIFE IS RUSSIAN AND SHE GOES BACK THERE FOR ONE OR TWO MONTHS A YEAR, IS RUSSIA LIKELY TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST ?

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus 1
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malta 2
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway 3
Portugal 4
San Marino
Spain 5
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican

Long haul countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Ascension Island
Australia
Barbados
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Guadaloupe
Hawaii
Jamaica
Japan
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Montserrat
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Réunion
St Helena
St Kitts & Nevis
St Vincent
Singapore
Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna

There is a slightly different procedure for bringing pets to the UK from these countries or territories.

I would suggest that you take a look at the Pet Passport Scheme for more information. :-) I am sure they will be able to give you some indication if Russia is likely to be included in the near future.

Leigh