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Consultation Outcome Published 19 Feb 2016 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Veterinary Surgeons: language control for EU migrants

Seeking views on if migrant veterinary surgeons from the EU must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of English to practise in the UK.

Opened 22 Jul 2015
Closed 30 Sep 2015
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We want to know what you think about our proposals to introduce language controls for migrant EU veterinary surgeons. We will do this by giving the registrar of the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) explicit powers to:

  • request that applicants demonstrate their ability by a reasonable means
  • prevent someone, who cannot demonstrate ability, from practising (by not adding their name to the register).

It is felt that proficiency in English is a required skill for veterinary surgeons.

This consultation will be of particular interest to veterinary surgeons, prospective applicants to the UK register of veterinary surgeons and the animal owning public.