A vacationer is being slapped with a severe warning of fines up to £5,000 to try and bring five specific items into the UK. Even purchases from tax exemptions are not exempt.
Last month, a strict new law was introduced by the government.
Individuals erupting from popular destinations such as Spain, France, Italy, and Greece must take special care to avoid packaging prohibited items. Now, the rules enforce a rigid ban on products such as sandwiches, cheese, cured meat, raw meat and milk from entering the UK border.
Currently, people coming to the UK from EU countries are legal violations to carry prohibited foods such as sandwiches, cheese, cured meat, raw meat and milk. This rule applies regardless of the packaging status, even if an item is snapped at a duty-free shop.
Border officials were clear. Those who get caught up in these prohibited items are forced to watch them hand over, or throw them away or throw them away. Officials stressed that “in serious cases, any found in these items risk fines up to £5,000 in the UK.”
The protection move was launched by the government to combat foot and mouth disease (FMD), which has seen cases escalate across Europe. There is currently an injunction in place, and it promises to stop travelers from importing cattle, sheep, goats, pigs or dairy products from the EU to the UK, maintain the health of UK livestock, ensure the safety of farmers, and enhance the country's food stability.
Officials say foot and mouth disease (FMD) does not take a risk to humans, and say there are currently no cases in the UK. However, it is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cattle, sheep, pigs, and other slender animals such as wild boars, deer, llamas, and alpacas.
Outbreaks on the continent pose great risks to agriculture and livestock.
FMDs can cause serious economic losses due to the lack of production of affected animals and the loss of access to foreign markets for animals, meat and dairy products. In response to the confirmed outbreak of FMDs in Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria earlier this year, the government has already banned the personal import of dairy products, other anti-minant, pork and pork from these countries.
The new restrictions apply only to travelers arriving in the UK and are not imposed on imports of individuals arriving from Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or Human Island.
Agriculture Minister Daniel Zigner said at the launch: “This government will do whatever it takes to protect UK farmers from their feet and mouths. So we are further strengthening it by introducing restrictions on the import of individual meat and dairy products to prevent the spread of disease and protect UK food security.”
UK Dr. Jorge Martin Almagro, Associate Veterinary Director, International and Trade, said, “Following the detection of foot and mouth diseases in EU countries, we have expanded restrictions on personal imports of foods that pose a risk of FMD transmission due to increased risk of adoption into the UK.”
He further emphasized the country's preparations to combat the threat, saying: Suspicion of illness against animal and plant health agencies. ”
Despite the strengthening of rules, the set of exemptions is limited. Certain composite products such as small amounts of infant milk, medical foods, chocolate, confectionery, bread, cakes, biscuits, pasta, etc., are still acceptable.
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