UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.Travellers have not been allowed to bring back items such as cured and cheese, including in sandwiches, since Saturday due to the growing outbreak on the continent.The restrictions apply regardless of whether the goods are packed or packaged,…