UK to tighten restrictions on travellers from Hungary due to contagious disease - DailyNewsHungary

The United Kingdom has banned all travellers from the EU from bringing beef, sheep, goat and pork, as well as dairy products for personal use, to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The ban will come into effect from Saturday.

The UK is now banning imports of meat and dairy products from the EU – to protect animals, farmers and food safety.

Government extends ban on personal meat imports, as foot and mouth spreads in Europe

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UK to tighten restrictions on travellers from Hungary due to contagious disease - DailyNewsHungary

Heading to the UK from Hungary? Think twice before packing that ham sandwich. In a bid to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the UK has rolled out a strict ban on personal imports of meat and dairy products from all EU countries, including Hungary. The new rules, now in force, cover everything from meats and cheeses to milk and pre-packed snacks, regardless of where they were bought. Can’t take sandwiches to the UK VG reports that in res…

Due to the foot-and-mouth disease spreading on the continent, certain meat and dairy products cannot be imported into the island country from any EU country.

The British government announced on Friday that it has extended a ban on personal imports of meat and dairy products to all EU countries due to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease on the continent.