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Public awareness of new EU personal import restrictions remains insufficient.
Conclusion
Defra’s ban on personal imports of most animal products from the EU, introduced in April 2025, is a welcome simplification and strengthening of the rules. However, there is not yet enough public awareness of the restrictions or the reasons for them. (Conclusion, Paragraph 28)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Inquiry
Biosecurity and animal welfare
Report
3rd report - Biosecurity at the border: Britain's illegal meat crisis
08 Sep 2025
HC 1296
Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.0 yr
Report published
08 Sep 2025