Moving a staffie to the UK

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Sorry, I forgot to post the reply I got from DEFRA "Thank you for your email about bringing your Staffordshire bull terrier cross to Great Britain from Ireland. This will very much depend upon the appearance of your dog. If it has the appearance of a pit bull type of dog it could be a banned type that would be prohibited from entering the country.  
If you are absolutely sure that your dog is not of the banned types of dog you should contact the Pet Travel Scheme in Ireland to ensure that your dog has a valid Pet Passport with which to travel to Great Britain. 
Unfortunately if your dog is considered to be  one of the 4 types that are prohibited in Great Britain as they are classified as “Dogs bred for fighting” by Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (as amended 1997) they will prohibited from entering the country.
The 4 banned types of dog are:  
•             The Pit bull terrier type;
•             The Japanese Tosa type;
•             The Dogo Argentino type;
•             The Fila Braziliero type. 
In Great Britain, it is illegal to possess these types of dog. If you bring one of these types of dog into Great Britain, you could be prosecuted and the dog seized and may be destroyed. It is important to note that, in the Great Britain, dangerous dogs are classified by “type”, not by breed label. 
This means that whether a dog is considered one of these types, or is dangerous, and therefore prohibited, will depend on a judgment about its physical characteristics, and whether they match the description of a prohibited 'type'. The only designated prohibited dogs permitted in Great Britain are those already in the country and registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs. 
Any dog considered to be one of the prohibited types runs the risk of being seized and having its future decided by the courts. You could also face imprisonment and/or a fine for having possession of such a dog in the country. Please note that this also applies to dogs that spend time in Great Britain during transit to other countries. Also note that it is not possible for a banned type of dog to be registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs prior to entering Great Britain. It is not possible to gain a Certificate of Exemption without bringing the dog into the country, thereby breaking the law, and running the risk of losing your dog and being prosecuted. Dogs of the prohibited type should simply not be brought into Great Britain, unless they are already on the Index of Exempted DogsFor further help I have attached the guidance from the Defra website on Dangerous Dogs. 
https://www.gov.uk/control-dog-public/banned-dogs If you require further clarification please contact us 
Regards 
Dogs Index
PO Box 68250
London
SW1P 9XG 
Tel: 020 7238 1506
Fax: 020 7238 1100"