The UK’s membership of the European Union (EU) is often a topic of heated debate. While some political parties are enthusiastically in favour of a continued membership, others are lukewarm and one party in particular is vehemently opposed; and in between the “must stay in” and “get out at all costs” camps are the more restrained opinions. Without trying to do an exhaustive appraisal of the implications for the veterinary sector of the UK leaving the EU and the EEA, dr Kevin Woodward of KNW Animal Health Consulting highlights some of the key consequences.