With half term on the horizon in the UK and the introduction of the new entry and exit scheme, there is another matter for UK travellers to the European Union to be well aware of. The British government has banned travellers from the European Union from entering the UK with sandwiches, cheese, cured meats such as ham, raw meat or milk, to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease following a growing number of cases across Europe.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has extended this measure meaning that travellers will not be allowed to enter the country with beef, sheep or pork meat or dairy products for personal consumption, regardless of whether they are packaged or purchased in a duty-free shop, according to a statement.
6 items banned from flights into the UK from EU
All cheeses soft, hard or processed: Examples include brie and camembert, which are popular French varieties; mozzarella and parmesan, often associated with Italy; and manchego, a traditional Spanish favourite
All meat products including cured, cooked or packaged types like salami, pâté, typical in France; chorizo and Jamón from Spain; or parma ham and prosciutto, commonly eaten in Italy
Milk, yoghurt, butter, cream and other dairy items
Food items containing meat or dairy like sandwiches
Baked goods
Salad
The forthcoming ‘entry/exit’ (EES) system is scheduled to launch on October 12, coinciding perfectly with the October half-term holiday rush. Recent polling suggests growing numbers of Britons remain confused about what’s actually allowed under these regulations.
This new framework will require all EU-bound travellers to submit biometric data including fingerprints, whilst certain nations like France are also introducing tougher border measures covering areas such as travel insurance and financial status verification.
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