UK bans EU meat and dairy imports; French ports of entry confirmed

Crew on yachts sailing from the EU and other European countries now face extended restrictions on bringing a range of meat and dairy items into the UK as the government attempts to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

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Since 12 April, travellers are no longer able to bring cattle, sheep, goat, and pig meat, as well as dairy products, from EU countries into Great Britain for personal use, to protect the health of British livestock, the security of farmers, and the UK's food security.

This includes bringing items like sandwiches (with meat or cheese fillings), cheese, cured meats, raw meats or milk into Great Britain - regardless of whether they are packed, packaged, or purchased at duty free.

‘Whilst FMD poses no risk to humans and there are no cases in the UK, it is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals such as wild boar, deer, llamas and alpacas, and the outbreak on the continent presents a significant risk to farm businesses and livestock,’ the Government said.

The ban is an extension of existing restrictions on the personal imports of many meat and dairy products from Hungary, Germany, Austria and Slovakia, where cases of foot-and-mouth have been recorded.