Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116928

Foot and Mouth Disease: Cyprus

Tabled: 2 March 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of the Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Cyprus, what restrictions are now in place for the movement of animals, food and agricultural products from Cyprus to the UK.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

Following the Government’s announcement on 20 February 2026, commercial import restrictions were applied to high-risk FMD-susceptible commodities, including live animals, germplasm, fresh meat, untreated meat products, untreated milk and dairy, hay and st...

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