Gov bans personal meat imports to UK amid foot-and-mouth rise in Europe

Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said new restrictions could protect British farmers from the threat posed by foot-and-mouth disease in mainland Europe

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Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: "This Government will do whatever it takes to protect British farmers from foot-and-mouth."
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Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said: "This Government will do whatever it takes to protect British farmers from foot-and-mouth."

A Europe-wide ban has been issued on personal meat imports into the UK to protect British farmers from foot-and-mouth disease, the Government has said. Following a rise in foot-and-mouth cases – encompassing...

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