Tonnes of illegal meat seized at Port of Dover days before new UK border checks

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Two vehicles from Romania were found to be carrying 54 unmarked sheep carcasses. The meat was packaged with domestic cling film, black sacks and duct tape.

The vehicles had travelled for several days in unhygienic conditions and the meat was unsuitably packaged with domestic cling film, black sacks and duct tape.

Dover Port Health Authority says it is the largest seizure so far this year. The vehicles were inspected last Friday and Saturday. Lucy Manzano, Head of Port Health and Public Protection, Dover Port Health Authority said: "These seizures demonstrate just how vital the work is of the Dover Port Health Authority when it comes to protecting British supply chains and biosecurity.

 

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