Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.

* Temporary ban on bringing cheese and meat products from EU due to foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
* Applies to Great Britain, but not Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or Isle of Man
* Restricted items include cured meat and cheese in sandwiches, regardless of packaging or duty-free status
* People can bring up to 2kg of powdered infant milk, infant food, or special medical food per person
* Products seized and destroyed if brought into UK; fines of up to £5,000 for serious cases
* Government says restrictions are necessary to prevent spread of disease; industry leaders welcome move but criticize Brexit-related bureaucracy
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