Overview

• Officials are reminding returning passengers that six categories are prohibited: all cheeses, all meat products, milk and other dairy, foods containing meat or dairy such as sandwiches, baked goods, and salads.
• The rules apply even to commercially sealed or unopened items and purchases from EU airport shops, including leftovers carried in hand luggage.
• UKHSA says travellers must surrender banned goods at the border or face seizure and destruction, with serious cases risking fines of up to £5,000 in England.
• Airline passengers on carriers such as Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet and TUI are being warned as holiday travel ramps up.
• Travel advisers flag potential confusion as the EU Entry/Exit System starts on 12 October during the half‑term rush.