I've shipped into Germany, although not with Air Canada. Getting my bike released was simple, took a few hours, and we managed despite their general lack of English and my absolute lack of German. There was one unexpected fee of some sort which required Euros, and I had to prove I had pre-arranged green card insurance.
I wouldn't ship into the UK or Ireland unless I wanted to actually BE in the UK or Ireland. If it comes down to this, it's worth a couple of hundred dollars and/or a half-day of bureaucratic hassle to be where you want to be.
Hope that's helpful.
Mark
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