Animal disease threats like foot and mouth disease and African swine fever are a national security issue and must be understood as such across Government. Although it is not possible to prevent all contaminated animal products entering Great Britain, the Government must take all possible steps to reduce the risk of disease incursion through human-mediated routes. Prevention of animal disease outbreaks is particularly important at a time when farmers are under pressure, foot and mouth disease has spread in Europe, and the UK’s biosecurity capability is vulnerable due to increasing outbreaks, veterinary shortages, and the precarious condition of the APHA Weybridge estate. Animal diseases present an acute risk to the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and veterinary professionals, and that of their families and communities. Policymakers must give weight to the mental health implications of animal diseases when designing and communicating policy. (Conclusion, Paragraph 12) Illegal imports in Great Britain