UK slow to stop meat imports after German disease outbreak, experts say

MPs told belated response to foot-and-mouth cases in Europe was due to failings in post-Brexit border regime

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UK bans German cattle, pigs and sheep imports after foot-and-mouth case

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Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany forces meat and dairy export ban

Non-EU countries announce curbs after outbreak of viral disease in eastern state
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