Meat and dairy banned from being bought from Europe to UK

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April 17, 2025
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Meat and dairy banned from being bought from Europe to UK

British tourists have been warned that they cannot bring back any meat or dairy products from Europe if they’re planning a trip this easter. Under the new rules, beef, pork, lamb, mutton, venison, goat meat, and dairy products are all banned from being carried back to the UK.

This means that any tourists heading to the continent over the long weekend can no longer bring small amounts of cheese or meat, which are often bought as gifts or to enjoy after coming home.

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“If you’re travelling over Easter weekend, check what you can and can’t bring back before you go,” the government warned. A post on X, formerly Twitter, from the government’s official account has sought to downplay the role that Brexit has had on these changes. The measures “are to protect farmers from the spread of foot and mouth disease” following a rise in cases on the continent. There have not been any reported cases in the UK.

Hundreds of thousands of Britons are expected to travel to the continent during the three-day Easter weekend. The Port of Dover alone is expecting to proves as many as 5,500 cars on outbound ferries on Good Friday. Aviation analytics firm Cirium says that over 11,000 flights are scheduled to take off from British airports between Friday and Monday.

Declared goods, under the new rules, will be seized and destroyed by Border Force officers at customs. Any traveller with undeclared meat or cheese could face a fine of up to £5000.

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